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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.62, 42,461.19 and 7,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.62, 42,461.19 and 7,534.74 is: 11,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.62 : 42,461.19 = 7,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.62/42,461.19 = 7,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.62x = 42,461.19 × 7,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.62x = 319,934,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,934,026.74/28,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.25

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