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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.80, 42,572.70 and 7,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.80, 42,572.70 and 7,321.80 is: 10,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.80 : 42,572.70 = 7,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.80/42,572.70 = 7,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.80x = 42,572.70 × 7,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.80x = 311,708,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,708,794.86/28,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.70

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