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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,962.52, 59,314.20 and 28,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,962.52, 59,314.20 and 28,084.44 is: 38,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,962.52 : 59,314.20 = 28,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,962.52/59,314.20 = 28,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,962.52x = 59,314.20 × 28,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,962.52x = 1,665,806,091.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,806,091.05/42,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.47

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