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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,638.80, 95,429.40 and 28,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,638.80, 95,429.40 and 28,560.40 is: 42,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,638.80 : 95,429.40 = 28,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,638.80/95,429.40 = 28,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,638.80x = 95,429.40 × 28,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,638.80x = 2,725,501,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,501,835.76/63,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,827.67

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