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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,989.33, 64,452.71 and 28,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,989.33, 64,452.71 and 28,914.37 is: 43,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,989.33 : 64,452.71 = 28,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,989.33/64,452.71 = 28,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,989.33x = 64,452.71 × 28,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,989.33x = 1,863,609,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,609,415.60/42,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,350.51

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