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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,704.20, 64,056.30 and 28,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,704.20, 64,056.30 and 28,707.40 is: 43,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,704.20 : 64,056.30 = 28,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,704.20/64,056.30 = 28,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,704.20x = 64,056.30 × 28,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,704.20x = 1,838,889,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,889,826.62/42,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,061.10

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