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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.80, 42,206.70 and 7,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.80, 42,206.70 and 7,361.30 is: 11,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.80 : 42,206.70 = 7,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.80/42,206.70 = 7,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.80x = 42,206.70 × 7,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.80x = 310,696,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,696,180.71/28,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.95

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