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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.16, 63,520.64 and 28,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.16, 63,520.64 and 28,323.20 is: 42,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.16 : 63,520.64 = 28,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.16/63,520.64 = 28,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.16x = 63,520.64 × 28,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.16x = 1,799,107,790.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,107,790.85/42,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.65

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