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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.64, 42,030.90 and 7,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.64, 42,030.90 and 7,243.32 is: 10,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.64 : 42,030.90 = 7,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.64/42,030.90 = 7,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.64x = 42,030.90 × 7,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.64x = 304,443,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,443,258.59/28,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.35

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