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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.62, 42,148.46 and 7,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.62, 42,148.46 and 7,039.85 is: 10,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.62 : 42,148.46 = 7,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.62/42,148.46 = 7,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.62x = 42,148.46 × 7,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.62x = 296,718,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,718,590.19/28,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.52

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