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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.04, 63,073.56 and 28,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.04, 63,073.56 and 28,861.43 is: 43,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.04 : 63,073.56 = 28,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.04/63,073.56 = 28,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.04x = 63,073.56 × 28,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.04x = 1,820,392,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,392,937.36/42,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,292.14

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