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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,722.22, 58,973.49 and 28,184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,722.22, 58,973.49 and 28,184.07 is: 38,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,722.22 : 58,973.49 = 28,184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,722.22/58,973.49 = 28,184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,722.22x = 58,973.49 × 28,184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,722.22x = 1,662,112,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,112,970.30/42,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.12

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