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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.88, 42,478.45 and 7,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.88, 42,478.45 and 7,542.38 is: 11,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.88 : 42,478.45 = 7,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.88/42,478.45 = 7,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.88x = 42,478.45 × 7,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.88x = 320,388,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,388,611.71/28,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.60

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