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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.58, 42,119.20 and 7,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.58, 42,119.20 and 7,019.52 is: 10,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.58 : 42,119.20 = 7,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.58/42,119.20 = 7,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.58x = 42,119.20 × 7,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.58x = 295,656,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,656,566.78/28,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.24

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