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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307.48, 42,461.17 and 7,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307.48, 42,461.17 and 7,530.98 is: 11,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307.48 : 42,461.17 = 7,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307.48/42,461.17 = 7,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307.48x = 42,461.17 × 7,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307.48x = 319,774,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,774,222.05/28,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.46

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