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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.64, 42,565.91 and 7,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.64, 42,565.91 and 7,315.50 is: 10,973.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.64 : 42,565.91 = 7,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.64/42,565.91 = 7,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.64x = 42,565.91 × 7,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.64x = 311,391,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,391,021.02/28,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.89

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