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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.20, 63,808.92 and 28,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.20, 63,808.92 and 28,406.52 is: 42,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.20 : 63,808.92 = 28,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.20/63,808.92 = 28,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.20x = 63,808.92 × 28,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.20x = 1,812,589,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,589,362.16/42,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.88

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