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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,127.80, 42,191.70 and 7,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,127.80, 42,191.70 and 7,351.30 is: 11,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,127.80 : 42,191.70 = 7,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,127.80/42,191.70 = 7,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,127.80x = 42,191.70 × 7,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,127.80x = 310,163,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,163,844.21/28,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.95

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