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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,020.64, 42,032.40 and 7,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,020.64, 42,032.40 and 7,244.32 is: 10,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020.64 : 42,032.40 = 7,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020.64/42,032.40 = 7,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020.64x = 42,032.40 × 7,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020.64x = 304,496,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,496,155.97/28,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.85

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