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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.44, 63,298.26 and 28,925.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.44, 63,298.26 and 28,925.37 is: 43,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.44 : 63,298.26 = 28,925.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.44/63,298.26 = 28,925.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.44x = 63,298.26 × 28,925.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.44x = 1,830,925,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,925,590.86/42,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.39

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