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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,010.90, 42,016.44 and 7,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,010.90, 42,016.44 and 7,234.40 is: 10,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,010.90 : 42,016.44 = 7,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,010.90/42,016.44 = 7,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,010.90x = 42,016.44 × 7,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,010.90x = 303,963,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,963,733.54/28,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.62

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