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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.71, 42,167.52 and 7,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.71, 42,167.52 and 7,335.21 is: 11,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.71 : 42,167.52 = 7,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.71/42,167.52 = 7,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.71x = 42,167.52 × 7,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.71x = 309,307,614.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,307,614.38/28,111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.80

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