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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.38, 42,206.47 and 7,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.38, 42,206.47 and 7,360.88 is: 11,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.38 : 42,206.47 = 7,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.38/42,206.47 = 7,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.38x = 42,206.47 × 7,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.38x = 310,676,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,676,531.46/28,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.42

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