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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224.87, 42,334.02 and 7,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224.87, 42,334.02 and 7,449.99 is: 11,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224.87 : 42,334.02 = 7,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224.87/42,334.02 = 7,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224.87x = 42,334.02 × 7,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224.87x = 315,388,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,388,025.66/28,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.12

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