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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.92, 63,185.87 and 28,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.92, 63,185.87 and 28,936.31 is: 43,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.92 : 63,185.87 = 28,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.92/63,185.87 = 28,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.92x = 63,185.87 × 28,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.92x = 1,828,365,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,365,678.35/42,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,404.46

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