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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,438.30, 58,472.19 and 28,266.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,438.30, 58,472.19 and 28,266.54 is: 38,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,438.30 : 58,472.19 = 28,266.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,438.30/58,472.19 = 28,266.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,438.30x = 58,472.19 × 28,266.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,438.30x = 1,652,806,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,806,497.52/42,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,946.11

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