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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.16, 42,129.45 and 7,311.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.16, 42,129.45 and 7,311.66 is: 10,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.16 : 42,129.45 = 7,311.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.16/42,129.45 = 7,311.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.16x = 42,129.45 × 7,311.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.16x = 308,036,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,036,214.39/28,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.76

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