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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,265.44, 63,374.45 and 28,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,265.44, 63,374.45 and 28,953.47 is: 43,413.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,265.44 : 63,374.45 = 28,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,265.44/63,374.45 = 28,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,265.44x = 63,374.45 × 28,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,265.44x = 1,834,910,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,910,236.84/42,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,413.97

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