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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224.96, 42,337.44 and 7,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224.96, 42,337.44 and 7,450.08 is: 11,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224.96 : 42,337.44 = 7,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224.96/42,337.44 = 7,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224.96x = 42,337.44 × 7,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224.96x = 315,417,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,417,315.00/28,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.12

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