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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,102.40, 42,153.60 and 7,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,102.40, 42,153.60 and 7,325.90 is: 10,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,102.40 : 42,153.60 = 7,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,102.40/42,153.60 = 7,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,102.40x = 42,153.60 × 7,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,102.40x = 308,813,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,813,058.24/28,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.85

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