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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.05, 63,167.94 and 28,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.05, 63,167.94 and 28,924.44 is: 43,386.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.05 : 63,167.94 = 28,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.05/63,167.94 = 28,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.05x = 63,167.94 × 28,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.05x = 1,827,097,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,097,290.45/42,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,386.57

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