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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030.19, 42,044.06 and 6,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030.19, 42,044.06 and 6,969.78 is: 10,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030.19 : 42,044.06 = 6,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030.19/42,044.06 = 6,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030.19x = 42,044.06 × 6,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030.19x = 293,037,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,037,848.51/28,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.37

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