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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,121.16, 42,178.95 and 7,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,121.16, 42,178.95 and 7,344.66 is: 11,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,121.16 : 42,178.95 = 7,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,121.16/42,178.95 = 7,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,121.16x = 42,178.95 × 7,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,121.16x = 309,790,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,790,046.91/28,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.26

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