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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.83, 42,119.58 and 7,019.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.83, 42,119.58 and 7,019.77 is: 10,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.83 : 42,119.58 = 7,019.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.83/42,119.58 = 7,019.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.83x = 42,119.58 × 7,019.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.83x = 295,669,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,669,729.00/28,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.61

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