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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.76, 42,160.88 and 7,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.76, 42,160.88 and 7,329.44 is: 10,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.76 : 42,160.88 = 7,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.76/42,160.88 = 7,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.76x = 42,160.88 × 7,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.76x = 309,015,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,015,640.31/28,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.74

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