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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799.20, 64,198.80 and 28,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799.20, 64,198.80 and 28,802.40 is: 43,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799.20 : 64,198.80 = 28,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799.20/64,198.80 = 28,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799.20x = 64,198.80 × 28,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799.20x = 1,849,079,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,079,517.12/42,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.60

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