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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359.35, 42,539.03 and 7,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359.35, 42,539.03 and 7,582.31 is: 11,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359.35 : 42,539.03 = 7,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359.35/42,539.03 = 7,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359.35x = 42,539.03 × 7,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359.35x = 322,544,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,544,209.43/28,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.47

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