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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,281.79, 42,421.79 and 7,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,281.79, 42,421.79 and 7,221.76 is: 10,832.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,281.79 : 42,421.79 = 7,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,281.79/42,421.79 = 7,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,281.79x = 42,421.79 × 7,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,281.79x = 306,359,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,359,898.15/28,281.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.41

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