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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776.40, 64,164.60 and 28,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776.40, 64,164.60 and 28,779.60 is: 43,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776.40 : 64,164.60 = 28,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776.40/64,164.60 = 28,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776.40x = 64,164.60 × 28,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776.40x = 1,846,631,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,631,522.16/42,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,169.40

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