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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,367.05, 58,444.61 and 28,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,367.05, 58,444.61 and 28,750.41 is: 39,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,367.05 : 58,444.61 = 28,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,367.05/58,444.61 = 28,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,367.05x = 58,444.61 × 28,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,367.05x = 1,680,306,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,306,356.04/42,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.69

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