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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.90, 42,199.35 and 7,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.90, 42,199.35 and 7,356.40 is: 11,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.90 : 42,199.35 = 7,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.90/42,199.35 = 7,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.90x = 42,199.35 × 7,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.90x = 310,435,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,435,298.34/28,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.60

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