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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,236.61, 42,356.34 and 7,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,236.61, 42,356.34 and 7,176.86 is: 10,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.61 : 42,356.34 = 7,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.61/42,356.34 = 7,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.61x = 42,356.34 × 7,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.61x = 303,985,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,985,522.29/28,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.65

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