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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.80, 42,171.80 and 7,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.80, 42,171.80 and 7,338.30 is: 11,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.80 : 42,171.80 = 7,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.80/42,171.80 = 7,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.80x = 42,171.80 × 7,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.80x = 309,469,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,469,283.25/28,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.34

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