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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,631.59, 58,788.03 and 28,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,631.59, 58,788.03 and 28,286.40 is: 39,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,631.59 : 58,788.03 = 28,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,631.59/58,788.03 = 28,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,631.59x = 58,788.03 × 28,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,631.59x = 1,662,901,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,901,731.79/42,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.33

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