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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,314.12, 42,467.91 and 7,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,314.12, 42,467.91 and 7,539.24 is: 11,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314.12 : 42,467.91 = 7,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314.12/42,467.91 = 7,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314.12x = 42,467.91 × 7,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314.12x = 320,175,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,175,765.79/28,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.99

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