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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,197.12, 42,292.32 and 7,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,197.12, 42,292.32 and 7,422.24 is: 11,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197.12 : 42,292.32 = 7,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197.12/42,292.32 = 7,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197.12x = 42,292.32 × 7,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197.12x = 313,903,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,903,749.20/28,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.48

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