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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.66, 59,332.53 and 28,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.66, 59,332.53 and 28,627.86 is: 39,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.66 : 59,332.53 = 28,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.66/59,332.53 = 28,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.66x = 59,332.53 × 28,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.66x = 1,698,563,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,563,362.29/42,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.22

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