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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020.94, 42,031.41 and 7,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020.94, 42,031.41 and 7,244.44 is: 10,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020.94 : 42,031.41 = 7,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020.94/42,031.41 = 7,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020.94x = 42,031.41 × 7,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020.94x = 304,493,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,493,895.62/28,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.66

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