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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,139.00, 42,205.23 and 7,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,139.00, 42,205.23 and 7,364.12 is: 11,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,139.00 : 42,205.23 = 7,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,139.00/42,205.23 = 7,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,139.00x = 42,205.23 × 7,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,139.00x = 310,804,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,804,167.32/28,139.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.32

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