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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,839.80, 64,259.48 and 28,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,839.80, 64,259.48 and 28,578.12 is: 42,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,839.80 : 64,259.48 = 28,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,839.80/64,259.48 = 28,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,839.80x = 64,259.48 × 28,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,839.80x = 1,836,415,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,415,130.58/42,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,867.03

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