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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.21, 42,097.71 and 7,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.21, 42,097.71 and 7,288.71 is: 10,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.21 : 42,097.71 = 7,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.21/42,097.71 = 7,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.21x = 42,097.71 × 7,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.21x = 306,837,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,837,999.85/28,065.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.04

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