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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,470.20, 42,705.30 and 10,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,470.20, 42,705.30 and 10,002.20 is: 15,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,470.20 : 42,705.30 = 10,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,470.20/42,705.30 = 10,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,470.20x = 42,705.30 × 10,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,470.20x = 427,146,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,146,951.66/28,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.30

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