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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,219.38, 42,331.90 and 7,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,219.38, 42,331.90 and 7,442.88 is: 11,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219.38 : 42,331.90 = 7,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219.38/42,331.90 = 7,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219.38x = 42,331.90 × 7,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219.38x = 315,071,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,071,251.87/28,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.07

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