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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,033.25, 42,050.69 and 7,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,033.25, 42,050.69 and 7,256.75 is: 10,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,033.25 : 42,050.69 = 7,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,033.25/42,050.69 = 7,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,033.25x = 42,050.69 × 7,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,033.25x = 305,151,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,151,308.37/28,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.33

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