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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.48, 42,464.16 and 7,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.48, 42,464.16 and 7,532.98 is: 11,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.48 : 42,464.16 = 7,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.48/42,464.16 = 7,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.48x = 42,464.16 × 7,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.48x = 319,881,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,881,668.00/28,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.45

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