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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,226.96, 42,340.44 and 7,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,226.96, 42,340.44 and 7,452.08 is: 11,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226.96 : 42,340.44 = 7,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226.96/42,340.44 = 7,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226.96x = 42,340.44 × 7,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226.96x = 315,524,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,524,346.12/28,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.12

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