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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,165.82, 42,248.61 and 7,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,165.82, 42,248.61 and 7,105.91 is: 10,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,165.82 : 42,248.61 = 7,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,165.82/42,248.61 = 7,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,165.82x = 42,248.61 × 7,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,165.82x = 300,214,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,214,609.04/28,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.83

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