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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.32, 42,098.44 and 7,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.32, 42,098.44 and 7,006.32 is: 10,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.32 : 42,098.44 = 7,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.32/42,098.44 = 7,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.32x = 42,098.44 × 7,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.32x = 294,955,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,955,142.14/28,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.22

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