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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.39, 42,154.07 and 7,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.39, 42,154.07 and 7,043.60 is: 10,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.39 : 42,154.07 = 7,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.39/42,154.07 = 7,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.39x = 42,154.07 × 7,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.39x = 296,916,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,916,161.46/28,103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.14

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