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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.12, 42,284.80 and 7,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.12, 42,284.80 and 7,417.24 is: 11,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.12 : 42,284.80 = 7,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.12/42,284.80 = 7,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.12x = 42,284.80 × 7,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.12x = 313,636,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,636,509.95/28,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.97

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