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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.40, 42,132.60 and 7,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.40, 42,132.60 and 7,311.90 is: 10,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.40 : 42,132.60 = 7,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.40/42,132.60 = 7,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.40x = 42,132.60 × 7,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.40x = 308,069,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,069,357.94/28,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.85

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