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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.37, 42,929.37 and 28,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.37, 42,929.37 and 28,028.03 is: 41,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.37 : 42,929.37 = 28,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.37/42,929.37 = 28,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.37x = 42,929.37 × 28,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.37x = 1,203,225,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,225,670.24/28,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,663.85

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