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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,499.40, 42,749.11 and 7,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,499.40, 42,749.11 and 7,439.38 is: 11,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499.40 : 42,749.11 = 7,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499.40/42,749.11 = 7,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499.40x = 42,749.11 × 7,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499.40x = 318,026,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,026,855.35/28,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.07

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