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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,940.62, 64,379.79 and 28,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,940.62, 64,379.79 and 28,865.73 is: 43,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,940.62 : 64,379.79 = 28,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,940.62/64,379.79 = 28,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,940.62x = 64,379.79 × 28,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,940.62x = 1,858,369,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,369,877.02/42,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.67

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