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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.27, 42,775.64 and 7,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.27, 42,775.64 and 7,461.35 is: 11,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.27 : 42,775.64 = 7,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.27/42,775.64 = 7,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.27x = 42,775.64 × 7,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.27x = 319,163,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,163,788.98/28,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.16

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