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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.02, 42,059.49 and 7,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.02, 42,059.49 and 7,262.98 is: 10,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.02 : 42,059.49 = 7,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.02/42,059.49 = 7,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.02x = 42,059.49 × 7,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.02x = 305,477,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,477,234.68/28,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.33

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