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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.48, 58,752.66 and 28,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.48, 58,752.66 and 28,473.16 is: 39,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.48 : 58,752.66 = 28,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.48/58,752.66 = 28,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.48x = 58,752.66 × 28,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.48x = 1,672,873,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,873,888.61/42,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.87

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