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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,050.35, 63,075.51 and 28,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,050.35, 63,075.51 and 28,862.74 is: 43,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,050.35 : 63,075.51 = 28,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,050.35/63,075.51 = 28,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,050.35x = 63,075.51 × 28,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,050.35x = 1,820,531,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,531,769.54/42,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,294.10

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