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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,468.44, 42,705.18 and 7,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,468.44, 42,705.18 and 7,408.44 is: 11,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,468.44 : 42,705.18 = 7,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,468.44/42,705.18 = 7,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,468.44x = 42,705.18 × 7,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,468.44x = 316,378,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,378,763.72/28,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.32

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