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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.86, 58,065.79 and 28,689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.86, 58,065.79 and 28,689.97 is: 39,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.86 : 58,065.79 = 28,689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.86/58,065.79 = 28,689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.86x = 58,065.79 × 28,689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.86x = 1,665,905,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,905,773.13/42,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.00

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