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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,166.94, 42,247.68 and 7,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,166.94, 42,247.68 and 7,390.44 is: 11,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166.94 : 42,247.68 = 7,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166.94/42,247.68 = 7,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166.94x = 42,247.68 × 7,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166.94x = 312,228,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,228,907.23/28,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.94

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