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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,752.76, 59,006.93 and 28,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,752.76, 59,006.93 and 28,191.32 is: 38,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,752.76 : 59,006.93 = 28,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,752.76/59,006.93 = 28,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,752.76x = 59,006.93 × 28,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,752.76x = 1,663,482,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,482,809.86/42,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.37

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