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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,499.90, 42,749.86 and 7,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,499.90, 42,749.86 and 7,439.88 is: 11,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499.90 : 42,749.86 = 7,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499.90/42,749.86 = 7,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499.90x = 42,749.86 × 7,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499.90x = 318,053,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,053,828.42/28,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.82

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