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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,243.27, 42,364.18 and 7,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,243.27, 42,364.18 and 7,466.95 is: 11,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,243.27 : 42,364.18 = 7,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,243.27/42,364.18 = 7,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,243.27x = 42,364.18 × 7,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,243.27x = 316,331,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,331,213.85/28,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.23

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