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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285.28, 42,428.31 and 7,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285.28, 42,428.31 and 7,225.50 is: 10,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285.28 : 42,428.31 = 7,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285.28/42,428.31 = 7,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285.28x = 42,428.31 × 7,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285.28x = 306,565,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,565,663.15/28,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,838.35

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