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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,159.60, 42,237.24 and 7,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,159.60, 42,237.24 and 7,382.56 is: 11,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,159.60 : 42,237.24 = 7,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,159.60/42,237.24 = 7,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,159.60x = 42,237.24 × 7,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,159.60x = 311,818,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,818,958.53/28,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.27

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