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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.64, 59,251.62 and 28,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.64, 59,251.62 and 28,806.04 is: 39,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.64 : 59,251.62 = 28,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.64/59,251.62 = 28,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.64x = 59,251.62 × 28,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.64x = 1,706,804,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,804,387.66/42,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.59

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