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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,229.49, 42,344.23 and 7,453.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,229.49, 42,344.23 and 7,453.17 is: 11,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.49 : 42,344.23 = 7,453.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.49/42,344.23 = 7,453.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.49x = 42,344.23 × 7,453.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.49x = 315,598,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,598,514.36/28,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.75

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