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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.53, 42,155.76 and 7,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.53, 42,155.76 and 7,044.72 is: 10,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.53 : 42,155.76 = 7,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.53/42,155.76 = 7,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.53x = 42,155.76 × 7,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.53x = 296,975,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,975,525.59/28,104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.82

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