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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,332.76, 58,443.12 and 28,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,332.76, 58,443.12 and 28,923.48 is: 39,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,332.76 : 58,443.12 = 28,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,332.76/58,443.12 = 28,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,332.76x = 58,443.12 × 28,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,332.76x = 1,690,378,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,378,412.46/42,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.74

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