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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.10, 59,075.08 and 28,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.10, 59,075.08 and 28,476.79 is: 39,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.10 : 59,075.08 = 28,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.10/59,075.08 = 28,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.10x = 59,075.08 × 28,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.10x = 1,682,268,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,268,794.89/42,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.69

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