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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.02, 42,365.30 and 7,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.02, 42,365.30 and 7,467.70 is: 11,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.02 : 42,365.30 = 7,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.02/42,365.30 = 7,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.02x = 42,365.30 × 7,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.02x = 316,371,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,371,350.81/28,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.36

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