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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.31, 42,183.88 and 7,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.31, 42,183.88 and 7,063.52 is: 10,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.31 : 42,183.88 = 7,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.31/42,183.88 = 7,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.31x = 42,183.88 × 7,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.31x = 297,966,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,966,451.48/28,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.00

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