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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,890.61, 59,209.95 and 28,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,890.61, 59,209.95 and 28,558.91 is: 39,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,890.61 : 59,209.95 = 28,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,890.61/59,209.95 = 28,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,890.61x = 59,209.95 × 28,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,890.61x = 1,690,971,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,971,888.28/42,890.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.22

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