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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,342.48, 63,392.76 and 28,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,342.48, 63,392.76 and 28,466.64 is: 42,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,342.48 : 63,392.76 = 28,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,342.48/63,392.76 = 28,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,342.48x = 63,392.76 × 28,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,342.48x = 1,804,578,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,578,877.53/42,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,618.64

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