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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.80, 42,205.20 and 7,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.80, 42,205.20 and 7,360.30 is: 11,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.80 : 42,205.20 = 7,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.80/42,205.20 = 7,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.80x = 42,205.20 × 7,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.80x = 310,642,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,642,933.56/28,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.45

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