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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.46, 58,022.60 and 28,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.46, 58,022.60 and 28,614.84 is: 39,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.46 : 58,022.60 = 28,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.46/58,022.60 = 28,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.46x = 58,022.60 × 28,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.46x = 1,660,307,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,307,415.38/42,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.74

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