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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.48, 42,096.24 and 7,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.48, 42,096.24 and 7,288.16 is: 10,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.48 : 42,096.24 = 7,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.48/42,096.24 = 7,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.48x = 42,096.24 × 7,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.48x = 306,804,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,804,132.52/28,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.12

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