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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,389.55, 58,465.89 and 28,939.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,389.55, 58,465.89 and 28,939.50 is: 39,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,389.55 : 58,465.89 = 28,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,389.55/58,465.89 = 28,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,389.55x = 58,465.89 × 28,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,389.55x = 1,691,973,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,973,623.66/42,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.88

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