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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.40, 42,164.10 and 7,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.40, 42,164.10 and 7,332.90 is: 10,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.40 : 42,164.10 = 7,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.40/42,164.10 = 7,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.40x = 42,164.10 × 7,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.40x = 309,185,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,185,128.89/28,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.35

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