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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,539.20, 58,706.88 and 28,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,539.20, 58,706.88 and 28,383.04 is: 39,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,539.20 : 58,706.88 = 28,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,539.20/58,706.88 = 28,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,539.20x = 58,706.88 × 28,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,539.20x = 1,666,279,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,279,723.32/42,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.45

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