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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,793.89, 64,191.02 and 28,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,793.89, 64,191.02 and 28,095.81 is: 42,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,793.89 : 64,191.02 = 28,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,793.89/64,191.02 = 28,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,793.89x = 64,191.02 × 28,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,793.89x = 1,803,498,561.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,498,561.15/42,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,143.83

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