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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.90, 63,005.85 and 28,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.90, 63,005.85 and 28,007.10 is: 42,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.90 : 63,005.85 = 28,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.90/63,005.85 = 28,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.90x = 63,005.85 × 28,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.90x = 1,764,611,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,611,141.54/42,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,010.65

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