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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.99, 58,247.93 and 28,721.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.99, 58,247.93 and 28,721.87 is: 39,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.99 : 58,247.93 = 28,721.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.99/58,247.93 = 28,721.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.99x = 58,247.93 × 28,721.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.99x = 1,672,989,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,989,473.23/42,173.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.75

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