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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,169.38, 42,251.32 and 7,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,169.38, 42,251.32 and 7,392.88 is: 11,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,169.38 : 42,251.32 = 7,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,169.38/42,251.32 = 7,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,169.38x = 42,251.32 × 7,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,169.38x = 312,359,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,359,062.71/28,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.60

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