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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,010.10, 42,015.15 and 7,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,010.10, 42,015.15 and 7,233.60 is: 10,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,010.10 : 42,015.15 = 7,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,010.10/42,015.15 = 7,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,010.10x = 42,015.15 × 7,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,010.10x = 303,920,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,920,789.04/28,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.40

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