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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.56, 42,174.84 and 7,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.56, 42,174.84 and 7,340.08 is: 11,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.56 : 42,174.84 = 7,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.56/42,174.84 = 7,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.56x = 42,174.84 × 7,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.56x = 309,566,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,566,699.59/28,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.12

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