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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.70, 42,158.55 and 7,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.70, 42,158.55 and 7,329.20 is: 10,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.70 : 42,158.55 = 7,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.70/42,158.55 = 7,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.70x = 42,158.55 × 7,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.70x = 308,988,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,988,444.66/28,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.80

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