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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.70, 42,701.55 and 28,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.70, 42,701.55 and 28,030.30 is: 42,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.70 : 42,701.55 = 28,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.70/42,701.55 = 28,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.70x = 42,701.55 × 28,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.70x = 1,196,937,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,937,256.97/28,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,045.45

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