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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,131.92, 42,197.88 and 7,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,131.92, 42,197.88 and 7,355.24 is: 11,032.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,131.92 : 42,197.88 = 7,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,131.92/42,197.88 = 7,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,131.92x = 42,197.88 × 7,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,131.92x = 310,375,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,375,534.89/28,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.86

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