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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.85, 42,171.23 and 7,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.85, 42,171.23 and 7,055.05 is: 10,582.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.85 : 42,171.23 = 7,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.85/42,171.23 = 7,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.85x = 42,171.23 × 7,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.85x = 297,520,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,520,127.49/28,114.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.31

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