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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.64, 58,413.51 and 28,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.64, 58,413.51 and 28,879.29 is: 39,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.64 : 58,413.51 = 28,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.64/58,413.51 = 28,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.64x = 58,413.51 × 28,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.64x = 1,686,940,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,940,695.21/42,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.77

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