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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431.80, 42,647.70 and 7,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431.80, 42,647.70 and 7,371.80 is: 11,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431.80 : 42,647.70 = 7,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431.80/42,647.70 = 7,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431.80x = 42,647.70 × 7,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431.80x = 314,390,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,390,314.86/28,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.70

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