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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006.60, 63,009.90 and 28,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006.60, 63,009.90 and 28,009.80 is: 42,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006.60 : 63,009.90 = 28,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006.60/63,009.90 = 28,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006.60x = 63,009.90 × 28,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006.60x = 1,764,894,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,894,697.02/42,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,014.70

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