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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,229.02, 42,343.54 and 7,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,229.02, 42,343.54 and 7,170.64 is: 10,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.02 : 42,343.54 = 7,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.02/42,343.54 = 7,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.02x = 42,343.54 × 7,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.02x = 303,630,281.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,630,281.67/28,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.96

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