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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.20, 42,306.30 and 7,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.20, 42,306.30 and 7,144.20 is: 10,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.20 : 42,306.30 = 7,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.20/42,306.30 = 7,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.20x = 42,306.30 × 7,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.20x = 302,244,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,244,668.46/28,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.30

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