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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.10, 42,606.15 and 28,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.10, 42,606.15 and 28,231.30 is: 42,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.10 : 42,606.15 = 28,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.10/42,606.15 = 28,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.10x = 42,606.15 × 28,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.10x = 1,202,827,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,827,002.50/28,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.95

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