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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.73, 58,762.67 and 28,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.73, 58,762.67 and 28,480.41 is: 39,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.73 : 58,762.67 = 28,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.73/58,762.67 = 28,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.73x = 58,762.67 × 28,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.73x = 1,673,584,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,584,791.89/42,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.87

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