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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,525.34, 58,623.48 and 28,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,525.34, 58,623.48 and 28,161.07 is: 38,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,525.34 : 58,623.48 = 28,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,525.34/58,623.48 = 28,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,525.34x = 58,623.48 × 28,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,525.34x = 1,650,899,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,899,777.36/42,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.56

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