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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,086.66, 42,132.51 and 7,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,086.66, 42,132.51 and 7,310.34 is: 10,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086.66 : 42,132.51 = 7,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086.66/42,132.51 = 7,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086.66x = 42,132.51 × 7,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086.66x = 308,002,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,002,973.15/28,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.17

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