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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,674.36, 58,846.92 and 28,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,674.36, 58,846.92 and 28,329.14 is: 39,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,674.36 : 58,846.92 = 28,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,674.36/58,846.92 = 28,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,674.36x = 58,846.92 × 28,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,674.36x = 1,667,082,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,082,635.25/42,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.21

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