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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.74, 42,448.04 and 7,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.74, 42,448.04 and 7,522.24 is: 11,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.74 : 42,448.04 = 7,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.74/42,448.04 = 7,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.74x = 42,448.04 × 7,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.74x = 319,304,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,304,344.41/28,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.34

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