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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.76, 58,799.20 and 28,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.76, 58,799.20 and 28,497.36 is: 39,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.76 : 58,799.20 = 28,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.76/58,799.20 = 28,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.76x = 58,799.20 × 28,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.76x = 1,675,621,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,621,970.11/42,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.92

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