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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.60, 63,152.71 and 28,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.60, 63,152.71 and 28,913.99 is: 43,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.60 : 63,152.71 = 28,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.60/63,152.71 = 28,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.60x = 63,152.71 × 28,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.60x = 1,825,996,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,996,825.41/42,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,371.20

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