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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170.37, 42,252.36 and 7,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170.37, 42,252.36 and 7,395.49 is: 11,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170.37 : 42,252.36 = 7,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170.37/42,252.36 = 7,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170.37x = 42,252.36 × 7,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170.37x = 312,476,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,476,868.88/28,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.39

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