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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.52, 42,037.56 and 6,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.52, 42,037.56 and 6,963.71 is: 10,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.52 : 42,037.56 = 6,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.52/42,037.56 = 6,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.52x = 42,037.56 × 6,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.52x = 292,737,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,737,298.29/28,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.76

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