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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.93, 63,001.50 and 28,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.93, 63,001.50 and 28,813.32 is: 43,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.93 : 63,001.50 = 28,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.93/63,001.50 = 28,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.93x = 63,001.50 × 28,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.93x = 1,815,282,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,282,379.98/42,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.05

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