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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,788.14, 64,182.39 and 28,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,788.14, 64,182.39 and 28,090.06 is: 42,135.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,788.14 : 64,182.39 = 28,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,788.14/64,182.39 = 28,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,788.14x = 64,182.39 × 28,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,788.14x = 1,802,887,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,887,186.04/42,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.21

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