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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,820.20, 64,303.20 and 28,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,820.20, 64,303.20 and 28,094.40 is: 42,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,820.20 : 64,303.20 = 28,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,820.20/64,303.20 = 28,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,820.20x = 64,303.20 × 28,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,820.20x = 1,806,559,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,559,822.08/42,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,189.43

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