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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,490.63, 42,735.98 and 7,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,490.63, 42,735.98 and 7,430.65 is: 11,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490.63 : 42,735.98 = 7,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490.63/42,735.98 = 7,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490.63x = 42,735.98 × 7,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490.63x = 317,556,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,556,109.79/28,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.98

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