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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.06, 63,373.89 and 28,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.06, 63,373.89 and 28,953.10 is: 43,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.06 : 63,373.89 = 28,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.06/63,373.89 = 28,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.06x = 63,373.89 × 28,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.06x = 1,834,870,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,870,574.56/42,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,413.41

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