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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035.27, 42,052.37 and 7,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035.27, 42,052.37 and 7,258.23 is: 10,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035.27 : 42,052.37 = 7,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035.27/42,052.37 = 7,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035.27x = 42,052.37 × 7,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035.27x = 305,225,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,225,737.21/28,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.21

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