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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,239.01, 42,358.26 and 7,179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,239.01, 42,358.26 and 7,179.11 is: 10,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239.01 : 42,358.26 = 7,179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239.01/42,358.26 = 7,179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239.01x = 42,358.26 × 7,179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239.01x = 304,094,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,094,607.95/28,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.60

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