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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,646.39, 58,876.11 and 28,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,646.39, 58,876.11 and 28,330.76 is: 39,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,646.39 : 58,876.11 = 28,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,646.39/58,876.11 = 28,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,646.39x = 58,876.11 × 28,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,646.39x = 1,668,005,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,005,089.33/42,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.46

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