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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.77, 42,750.89 and 7,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.77, 42,750.89 and 7,439.18 is: 11,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.77 : 42,750.89 = 7,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.77/42,750.89 = 7,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.77x = 42,750.89 × 7,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.77x = 318,031,342.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,031,342.82/28,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.48

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