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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.19, 42,024.56 and 6,956.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.19, 42,024.56 and 6,956.73 is: 10,434.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.19 : 42,024.56 = 6,956.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.19/42,024.56 = 6,956.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.19x = 42,024.56 × 6,956.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.19x = 292,353,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,353,517.29/28,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.79

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