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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,053.60, 42,080.40 and 7,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,053.60, 42,080.40 and 7,277.10 is: 10,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053.60 : 42,080.40 = 7,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053.60/42,080.40 = 7,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053.60x = 42,080.40 × 7,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053.60x = 306,223,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,223,278.84/28,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.65

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