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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,975.78, 59,309.19 and 28,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,975.78, 59,309.19 and 28,610.82 is: 39,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,975.78 : 59,309.19 = 28,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,975.78/59,309.19 = 28,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,975.78x = 59,309.19 × 28,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,975.78x = 1,696,884,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,884,559.44/42,975.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.67

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