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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.82, 58,278.03 and 28,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.82, 58,278.03 and 28,743.70 is: 39,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.82 : 58,278.03 = 28,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.82/58,278.03 = 28,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.82x = 58,278.03 × 28,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.82x = 1,675,126,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,126,210.91/42,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.87

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