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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.06, 63,372.39 and 28,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.06, 63,372.39 and 28,952.10 is: 43,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.06 : 63,372.39 = 28,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.06/63,372.39 = 28,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.06x = 63,372.39 × 28,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.06x = 1,834,763,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,763,663.95/42,264.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,411.92

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