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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,251.12, 42,373.08 and 7,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,251.12, 42,373.08 and 7,476.24 is: 11,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,251.12 : 42,373.08 = 7,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,251.12/42,373.08 = 7,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,251.12x = 42,373.08 × 7,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,251.12x = 316,791,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,791,315.62/28,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.41

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