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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.20, 42,810.30 and 7,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.20, 42,810.30 and 7,480.20 is: 11,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.20 : 42,810.30 = 7,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.20/42,810.30 = 7,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.20x = 42,810.30 × 7,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.20x = 320,229,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,229,606.06/28,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.30

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