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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.15, 42,444.23 and 7,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.15, 42,444.23 and 7,236.24 is: 10,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.15 : 42,444.23 = 7,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.15/42,444.23 = 7,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.15x = 42,444.23 × 7,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.15x = 307,136,598.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,136,598.71/28,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.36

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