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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,207.03, 42,305.05 and 10,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,207.03, 42,305.05 and 10,678.22 is: 16,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,207.03 : 42,305.05 = 10,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,207.03/42,305.05 = 10,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,207.03x = 42,305.05 × 10,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,207.03x = 451,742,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,742,631.01/28,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.25

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