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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.40, 42,334.20 and 28,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.40, 42,334.20 and 28,280.40 is: 42,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.40 : 42,334.20 = 28,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.40/42,334.20 = 28,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.40x = 42,334.20 × 28,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.40x = 1,197,228,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,228,109.68/28,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.20

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