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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.76, 42,167.62 and 7,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.76, 42,167.62 and 7,335.26 is: 11,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.76 : 42,167.62 = 7,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.76/42,167.62 = 7,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.76x = 42,167.62 × 7,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.76x = 309,310,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,310,412.74/28,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.88

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