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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.92, 58,793.64 and 28,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.92, 58,793.64 and 28,283.52 is: 39,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.92 : 58,793.64 = 28,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.92/58,793.64 = 28,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.92x = 58,793.64 × 28,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.92x = 1,662,891,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,891,092.81/42,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.01

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