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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.48, 58,104.86 and 28,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.48, 58,104.86 and 28,501.67 is: 39,319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.48 : 58,104.86 = 28,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.48/58,104.86 = 28,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.48x = 58,104.86 × 28,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.48x = 1,656,085,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,085,254.59/42,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.69

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