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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,884.70, 64,398.33 and 28,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,884.70, 64,398.33 and 28,934.49 is: 43,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,884.70 : 64,398.33 = 28,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,884.70/64,398.33 = 28,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,884.70x = 64,398.33 × 28,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,884.70x = 1,863,332,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,332,835.40/42,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,449.83

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