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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.51, 42,271.98 and 7,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.51, 42,271.98 and 7,121.12 is: 10,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.51 : 42,271.98 = 7,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.51/42,271.98 = 7,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.51x = 42,271.98 × 7,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.51x = 301,023,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,023,841.93/28,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.61

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