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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.40, 58,695.30 and 28,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.40, 58,695.30 and 28,165.86 is: 38,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.40 : 58,695.30 = 28,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.40/58,695.30 = 28,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.40x = 58,695.30 × 28,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.40x = 1,653,203,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,203,602.46/42,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.10

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