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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,946.94, 59,246.37 and 28,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,946.94, 59,246.37 and 28,613.43 is: 39,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,946.94 : 59,246.37 = 28,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,946.94/59,246.37 = 28,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,946.94x = 59,246.37 × 28,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,946.94x = 1,695,241,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,241,860.75/42,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.93

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