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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,347.12, 42,523.56 and 7,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,347.12, 42,523.56 and 7,572.08 is: 11,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347.12 : 42,523.56 = 7,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347.12/42,523.56 = 7,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347.12x = 42,523.56 × 7,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347.12x = 321,991,798.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,991,798.20/28,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.89

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