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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.42, 42,345.22 and 6,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.42, 42,345.22 and 6,883.22 is: 10,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.42 : 42,345.22 = 6,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.42/42,345.22 = 6,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.42x = 42,345.22 × 6,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.42x = 291,471,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,471,465.21/28,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.73

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