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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.02, 42,153.51 and 7,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.02, 42,153.51 and 7,043.22 is: 10,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.02 : 42,153.51 = 7,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.02/42,153.51 = 7,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.02x = 42,153.51 × 7,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.02x = 296,896,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,896,471.11/28,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.58

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