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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.24, 42,466.80 and 7,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.24, 42,466.80 and 7,534.74 is: 11,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.24 : 42,466.80 = 7,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.24/42,466.80 = 7,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.24x = 42,466.80 × 7,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.24x = 319,976,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,976,296.63/28,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.09

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