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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.39, 42,130.95 and 7,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.39, 42,130.95 and 7,310.89 is: 10,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.39 : 42,130.95 = 7,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.39/42,130.95 = 7,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.39x = 42,130.95 × 7,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.39x = 308,014,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,014,741.05/28,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.30

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