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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,229.33, 42,360.38 and 10,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,229.33, 42,360.38 and 10,700.52 is: 16,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.33 : 42,360.38 = 10,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.33/42,360.38 = 10,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.33x = 42,360.38 × 10,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.33x = 453,278,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,278,039.90/28,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.99

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