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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,794.82, 59,038.74 and 28,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,794.82, 59,038.74 and 28,652.22 is: 39,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,794.82 : 59,038.74 = 28,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,794.82/59,038.74 = 28,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,794.82x = 59,038.74 × 28,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,794.82x = 1,691,590,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,590,967.00/42,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.94

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