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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.80, 42,199.20 and 7,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.80, 42,199.20 and 7,356.30 is: 11,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.80 : 42,199.20 = 7,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.80/42,199.20 = 7,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.80x = 42,199.20 × 7,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.80x = 310,429,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,429,974.96/28,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.45

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