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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.10, 42,307.65 and 28,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.10, 42,307.65 and 28,010.70 is: 42,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.10 : 42,307.65 = 28,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.10/42,307.65 = 28,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.10x = 42,307.65 × 28,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.10x = 1,185,066,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,066,891.86/28,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,016.05

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