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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675.36, 58,848.30 and 28,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675.36, 58,848.30 and 28,330.14 is: 39,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675.36 : 58,848.30 = 28,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675.36/58,848.30 = 28,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675.36x = 58,848.30 × 28,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675.36x = 1,667,180,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,180,577.76/42,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.58

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