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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124.31, 42,185.38 and 7,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124.31, 42,185.38 and 7,064.52 is: 10,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.31 : 42,185.38 = 7,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.31/42,185.38 = 7,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.31x = 42,185.38 × 7,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.31x = 298,019,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,019,460.72/28,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.51

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