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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,407.70, 63,611.55 and 28,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,407.70, 63,611.55 and 28,374.45 is: 42,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,407.70 : 63,611.55 = 28,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,407.70/63,611.55 = 28,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,407.70x = 63,611.55 × 28,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,407.70x = 1,804,942,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,942,744.90/42,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,561.68

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