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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,389.50, 42,584.40 and 7,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,389.50, 42,584.40 and 7,328.10 is: 10,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,389.50 : 42,584.40 = 7,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,389.50/42,584.40 = 7,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,389.50x = 42,584.40 × 7,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,389.50x = 312,062,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,062,581.95/28,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.19

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