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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.30, 42,552.45 and 7,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.30, 42,552.45 and 7,308.30 is: 10,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.30 : 42,552.45 = 7,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.30/42,552.45 = 7,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.30x = 42,552.45 × 7,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.30x = 310,986,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,986,070.34/28,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.45

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