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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.38, 58,150.41 and 28,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.38, 58,150.41 and 28,751.46 is: 39,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.38 : 58,150.41 = 28,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.38/58,150.41 = 28,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.38x = 58,150.41 × 28,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.38x = 1,671,909,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,909,187.10/42,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.65

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