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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.84, 58,167.62 and 28,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.84, 58,167.62 and 28,764.04 is: 39,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.84 : 58,167.62 = 28,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.84/58,167.62 = 28,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.84x = 58,167.62 × 28,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.84x = 1,673,135,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,135,748.38/42,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.01

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