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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,677.36, 58,851.06 and 28,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,677.36, 58,851.06 and 28,332.14 is: 39,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,677.36 : 58,851.06 = 28,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,677.36/58,851.06 = 28,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,677.36x = 58,851.06 × 28,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,677.36x = 1,667,376,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,376,471.07/42,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.34

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