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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,270.80, 42,406.20 and 7,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,270.80, 42,406.20 and 7,494.30 is: 11,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,270.80 : 42,406.20 = 7,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,270.80/42,406.20 = 7,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,270.80x = 42,406.20 × 7,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,270.80x = 317,804,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,804,784.66/28,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.45

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