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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.30, 42,600.45 and 7,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.30, 42,600.45 and 7,340.30 is: 11,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.30 : 42,600.45 = 7,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.30/42,600.45 = 7,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.30x = 42,600.45 × 7,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.30x = 312,700,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,700,083.14/28,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.45

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