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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.40, 42,069.18 and 7,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.40, 42,069.18 and 7,268.36 is: 10,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.40 : 42,069.18 = 7,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.40/42,069.18 = 7,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.40x = 42,069.18 × 7,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.40x = 305,773,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,773,945.14/28,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.82

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