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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.76, 58,467.96 and 28,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.76, 58,467.96 and 28,941.48 is: 39,955.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.76 : 58,467.96 = 28,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.76/58,467.96 = 28,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.76x = 58,467.96 × 28,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.76x = 1,692,149,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,149,294.98/42,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.58

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