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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.66, 42,141.51 and 7,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.66, 42,141.51 and 7,316.34 is: 10,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.66 : 42,141.51 = 7,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.66/42,141.51 = 7,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.66x = 42,141.51 × 7,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.66x = 308,321,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,321,615.27/28,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.17

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