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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.92, 42,163.38 and 7,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.92, 42,163.38 and 7,332.24 is: 10,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.92 : 42,163.38 = 7,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.92/42,163.38 = 7,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.92x = 42,163.38 × 7,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.92x = 309,152,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,152,021.37/28,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.36

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