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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.64, 42,205.44 and 7,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.64, 42,205.44 and 7,359.36 is: 11,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.64 : 42,205.44 = 7,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.64/42,205.44 = 7,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.64x = 42,205.44 × 7,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.64x = 310,605,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,605,026.92/28,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.17

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