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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.40, 42,150.60 and 7,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.40, 42,150.60 and 7,323.90 is: 10,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.40 : 42,150.60 = 7,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.40/42,150.60 = 7,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.40x = 42,150.60 × 7,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.40x = 308,706,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,706,779.34/28,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.85

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