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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,227.12, 42,337.44 and 7,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,227.12, 42,337.44 and 7,452.24 is: 11,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227.12 : 42,337.44 = 7,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227.12/42,337.44 = 7,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227.12x = 42,337.44 × 7,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227.12x = 315,508,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,508,763.87/28,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.50

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