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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,229.42, 42,343.72 and 6,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,229.42, 42,343.72 and 6,882.22 is: 10,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.42 : 42,343.72 = 6,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.42/42,343.72 = 6,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.42x = 42,343.72 × 6,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.42x = 291,418,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,418,796.66/28,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.23

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