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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.66, 42,137.01 and 7,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.66, 42,137.01 and 7,313.34 is: 10,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.66 : 42,137.01 = 7,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.66/42,137.01 = 7,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.66x = 42,137.01 × 7,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.66x = 308,162,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,162,280.71/28,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.67

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