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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.60, 64,043.40 and 28,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.60, 64,043.40 and 28,698.80 is: 43,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.60 : 64,043.40 = 28,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.60/64,043.40 = 28,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.60x = 64,043.40 × 28,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.60x = 1,837,968,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,968,727.92/42,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,048.20

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