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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.04, 63,581.28 and 28,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.04, 63,581.28 and 28,371.84 is: 42,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.04 : 63,581.28 = 28,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.04/63,581.28 = 28,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.04x = 63,581.28 × 28,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.04x = 1,803,917,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,917,903.16/42,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,538.17

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