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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,165.70, 42,248.55 and 7,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,165.70, 42,248.55 and 7,391.30 is: 11,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,165.70 : 42,248.55 = 7,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,165.70/42,248.55 = 7,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,165.70x = 42,248.55 × 7,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,165.70x = 312,271,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,271,707.62/28,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.95

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