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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.02, 87,341 and 28,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.02, 87,341 and 28,642.90 is: 42,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.02 : 87,341 = 28,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.02/87,341 = 28,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.02x = 87,341 × 28,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.02x = 2,501,699,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,699,528.90/58,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,960.15

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