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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.65, 42,320.66 and 7,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.65, 42,320.66 and 7,441.77 is: 11,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.65 : 42,320.66 = 7,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.65/42,320.66 = 7,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.65x = 42,320.66 × 7,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.65x = 314,940,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,940,617.97/28,216.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.52

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