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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.54, 42,350.62 and 7,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.54, 42,350.62 and 7,455.50 is: 11,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.54 : 42,350.62 = 7,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.54/42,350.62 = 7,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.54x = 42,350.62 × 7,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.54x = 315,745,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,745,047.41/28,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.73

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