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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,118.06, 42,176.27 and 7,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,118.06, 42,176.27 and 7,341.56 is: 11,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.06 : 42,176.27 = 7,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.06/42,176.27 = 7,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.06x = 42,176.27 × 7,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.06x = 309,639,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,639,616.78/28,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.13

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