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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.56, 42,165.18 and 7,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.56, 42,165.18 and 7,332 is: 10,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.56 : 42,165.18 = 7,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.56/42,165.18 = 7,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.56x = 42,165.18 × 7,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.56x = 309,155,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,155,099.76/28,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.61

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