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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.10, 42,010.58 and 12,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.10, 42,010.58 and 12,200.35 is: 18,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.10 : 42,010.58 = 12,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.10/42,010.58 = 12,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.10x = 42,010.58 × 12,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.10x = 512,543,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,543,718.70/28,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.76

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