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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,512.20, 42,671.10 and 28,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,512.20, 42,671.10 and 28,512.20 is: 42,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,512.20 : 42,671.10 = 28,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,512.20/42,671.10 = 28,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,512.20x = 42,671.10 × 28,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,512.20x = 1,216,646,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,646,937.42/28,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,671.10

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