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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.38, 58,210.95 and 28,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.38, 58,210.95 and 28,046.62 is: 38,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.38 : 58,210.95 = 28,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.38/58,210.95 = 28,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.38x = 58,210.95 × 28,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.38x = 1,632,620,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,620,394.49/42,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.59

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