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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,644.80, 95,438.40 and 28,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,644.80, 95,438.40 and 28,566.40 is: 42,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,644.80 : 95,438.40 = 28,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,644.80/95,438.40 = 28,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,644.80x = 95,438.40 × 28,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,644.80x = 2,726,331,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,331,509.76/63,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.67

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