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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.40, 42,152.10 and 7,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.40, 42,152.10 and 7,324.90 is: 10,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.40 : 42,152.10 = 7,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.40/42,152.10 = 7,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.40x = 42,152.10 × 7,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.40x = 308,759,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,759,917.29/28,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.35

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