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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.42, 42,164.14 and 7,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.42, 42,164.14 and 7,332.74 is: 10,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.42 : 42,164.14 = 7,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.42/42,164.14 = 7,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.42x = 42,164.14 × 7,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.42x = 309,178,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,178,675.94/28,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.11

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