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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.42, 63,024.21 and 28,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.42, 63,024.21 and 28,022.58 is: 42,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.42 : 63,024.21 = 28,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.42/63,024.21 = 28,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.42x = 63,024.21 × 28,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.42x = 1,766,100,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,100,966.66/42,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,043.60

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