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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.62, 42,698.79 and 28,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.62, 42,698.79 and 28,288.62 is: 42,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.62 : 42,698.79 = 28,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.62/42,698.79 = 28,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.62x = 42,698.79 × 28,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.62x = 1,207,889,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,889,844.77/28,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.79

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