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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,004.04, 63,006.06 and 28,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,004.04, 63,006.06 and 28,816.44 is: 43,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,004.04 : 63,006.06 = 28,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,004.04/63,006.06 = 28,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,004.04x = 63,006.06 × 28,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,004.04x = 1,815,610,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,610,347.63/42,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,224.66

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