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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170.12, 42,251.98 and 7,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170.12, 42,251.98 and 7,395.24 is: 11,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170.12 : 42,251.98 = 7,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170.12/42,251.98 = 7,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170.12x = 42,251.98 × 7,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170.12x = 312,463,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,463,532.58/28,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.02

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