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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,934.00, 59,228.52 and 28,600.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,934.00, 59,228.52 and 28,600.49 is: 39,455.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,934.00 : 59,228.52 = 28,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,934.00/59,228.52 = 28,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,934.00x = 59,228.52 × 28,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,934.00x = 1,693,964,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,964,734.79/42,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.09

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