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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,973.78, 64,449.51 and 28,925.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,973.78, 64,449.51 and 28,925.86 is: 43,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,973.78 : 64,449.51 = 28,925.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,973.78/64,449.51 = 28,925.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,973.78x = 64,449.51 × 28,925.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,973.78x = 1,864,257,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,257,503.33/42,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,381.28

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