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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.30, 42,204.90 and 7,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.30, 42,204.90 and 7,359.80 is: 11,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.30 : 42,204.90 = 7,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.30/42,204.90 = 7,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.30x = 42,204.90 × 7,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.30x = 310,619,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,619,623.02/28,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.82

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