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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.11, 58,066.13 and 28,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.11, 58,066.13 and 28,690.22 is: 39,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.11 : 58,066.13 = 28,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.11/58,066.13 = 28,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.11x = 58,066.13 × 28,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.11x = 1,665,930,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,930,261.14/42,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,560.35

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