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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,112.92, 42,169.38 and 7,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,112.92, 42,169.38 and 7,336.24 is: 11,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112.92 : 42,169.38 = 7,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112.92/42,169.38 = 7,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112.92x = 42,169.38 × 7,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112.92x = 309,364,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,364,692.33/28,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.36

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