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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.04, 63,075.06 and 28,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.04, 63,075.06 and 28,862.43 is: 43,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.04 : 63,075.06 = 28,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.04/63,075.06 = 28,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.04x = 63,075.06 × 28,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.04x = 1,820,499,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,499,504.00/42,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,293.65

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