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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.22, 42,805.26 and 7,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.22, 42,805.26 and 7,475.18 is: 11,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.22 : 42,805.26 = 7,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.22/42,805.26 = 7,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.22x = 42,805.26 × 7,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.22x = 319,976,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,976,809.42/28,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.40

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