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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,178.27, 42,267.40 and 7,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,178.27, 42,267.40 and 7,118.37 is: 10,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,178.27 : 42,267.40 = 7,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,178.27/42,267.40 = 7,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,178.27x = 42,267.40 × 7,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,178.27x = 300,875,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,875,014.38/28,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.56

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