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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,148.70, 42,223.05 and 7,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,148.70, 42,223.05 and 7,374.30 is: 11,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,148.70 : 42,223.05 = 7,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,148.70/42,223.05 = 7,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,148.70x = 42,223.05 × 7,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,148.70x = 311,365,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,365,437.62/28,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.45

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