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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,442.80, 143,180.40 and 28,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,442.80, 143,180.40 and 28,882.40 is: 43,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,442.80 : 143,180.40 = 28,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,442.80/143,180.40 = 28,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,442.80x = 143,180.40 × 28,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,442.80x = 4,135,393,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,393,584.96/95,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.50

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