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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.64, 63,453.26 and 28,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.64, 63,453.26 and 28,273.20 is: 42,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.64 : 63,453.26 = 28,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.64/63,453.26 = 28,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.64x = 63,453.26 × 28,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.64x = 1,794,026,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,026,781.32/42,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.27

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