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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,956.09, 64,350.33 and 28,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,956.09, 64,350.33 and 28,120.03 is: 42,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,956.09 : 64,350.33 = 28,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,956.09/64,350.33 = 28,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,956.09x = 64,350.33 × 28,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,956.09x = 1,809,533,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,533,149.95/42,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,125.18

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