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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.04, 63,225.06 and 28,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.04, 63,225.06 and 28,962.46 is: 43,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.04 : 63,225.06 = 28,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.04/63,225.06 = 28,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.04x = 63,225.06 × 28,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.04x = 1,831,153,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,153,271.25/42,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.69

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