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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.79, 63,013.20 and 28,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.79, 63,013.20 and 28,821.18 is: 43,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.79 : 63,013.20 = 28,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.79/63,013.20 = 28,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.79x = 63,013.20 × 28,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.79x = 1,816,114,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,114,779.58/42,008.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.78

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