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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.60, 42,174.90 and 7,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.60, 42,174.90 and 7,340.10 is: 11,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.60 : 42,174.90 = 7,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.60/42,174.90 = 7,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.60x = 42,174.90 × 7,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.60x = 309,567,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,567,983.49/28,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.15

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