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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,161.20, 42,241.80 and 7,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,161.20, 42,241.80 and 7,386.80 is: 11,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,161.20 : 42,241.80 = 7,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,161.20/42,241.80 = 7,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,161.20x = 42,241.80 × 7,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,161.20x = 312,031,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,031,728.24/28,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.20

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