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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.60, 58,792.17 and 28,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.60, 58,792.17 and 28,289.41 is: 39,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.60 : 58,792.17 = 28,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.60/58,792.17 = 28,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.60x = 58,792.17 × 28,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.60x = 1,663,195,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,195,801.92/42,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.47

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