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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.27, 42,365.68 and 7,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.27, 42,365.68 and 7,467.95 is: 11,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.27 : 42,365.68 = 7,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.27/42,365.68 = 7,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.27x = 42,365.68 × 7,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.27x = 316,384,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,384,779.96/28,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.73

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