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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,206.24, 42,307.20 and 7,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,206.24, 42,307.20 and 7,429.60 is: 11,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,206.24 : 42,307.20 = 7,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,206.24/42,307.20 = 7,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,206.24x = 42,307.20 × 7,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,206.24x = 314,325,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,325,573.12/28,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.83

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