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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.60, 42,810.90 and 7,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.60, 42,810.90 and 7,480.60 is: 11,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.60 : 42,810.90 = 7,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.60/42,810.90 = 7,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.60x = 42,810.90 × 7,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.60x = 320,251,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,251,218.54/28,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.90

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