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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.40, 62,917.20 and 28,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.40, 62,917.20 and 28,869.60 is: 43,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.40 : 62,917.20 = 28,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.40/62,917.20 = 28,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.40x = 62,917.20 × 28,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.40x = 1,816,394,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,394,397.12/42,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,245.01

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