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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.40, 42,012.60 and 7,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.40, 42,012.60 and 7,231.90 is: 10,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.40 : 42,012.60 = 7,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.40/42,012.60 = 7,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.40x = 42,012.60 × 7,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.40x = 303,830,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,830,921.94/28,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.85

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