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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.26, 42,477.52 and 7,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.26, 42,477.52 and 7,541.76 is: 11,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.26 : 42,477.52 = 7,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.26/42,477.52 = 7,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.26x = 42,477.52 × 7,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.26x = 320,355,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,355,261.24/28,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.67

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