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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.80, 42,527.70 and 7,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.80, 42,527.70 and 7,291.80 is: 10,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.80 : 42,527.70 = 7,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.80/42,527.70 = 7,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.80x = 42,527.70 × 7,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.80x = 310,103,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,103,482.86/28,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.70

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