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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,047.70, 42,066.68 and 7,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,047.70, 42,066.68 and 7,271.20 is: 10,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,047.70 : 42,066.68 = 7,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,047.70/42,066.68 = 7,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,047.70x = 42,066.68 × 7,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,047.70x = 305,875,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,875,243.62/28,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.54

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