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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,168.26, 42,249.64 and 7,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,168.26, 42,249.64 and 7,391.76 is: 11,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168.26 : 42,249.64 = 7,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168.26/42,249.64 = 7,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168.26x = 42,249.64 × 7,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168.26x = 312,299,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,299,162.01/28,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.92

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