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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,227.87, 42,338.55 and 7,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,227.87, 42,338.55 and 7,452.99 is: 11,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227.87 : 42,338.55 = 7,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227.87/42,338.55 = 7,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227.87x = 42,338.55 × 7,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227.87x = 315,548,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,548,789.76/28,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.63

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