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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.22, 58,296.63 and 28,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.22, 58,296.63 and 28,676.85 is: 39,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.22 : 58,296.63 = 28,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.22/58,296.63 = 28,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.22x = 58,296.63 × 28,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.22x = 1,671,763,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,763,714.02/42,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.94

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