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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.96, 42,157.44 and 7,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.96, 42,157.44 and 7,330.56 is: 10,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.96 : 42,157.44 = 7,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.96/42,157.44 = 7,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.96x = 42,157.44 × 7,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.96x = 309,037,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,037,643.37/28,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.84

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