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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.36, 42,345.54 and 7,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.36, 42,345.54 and 7,454.04 is: 11,181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.36 : 42,345.54 = 7,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.36/42,345.54 = 7,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.36x = 42,345.54 × 7,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.36x = 315,645,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,645,348.98/28,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.06

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