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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.70, 42,812.55 and 7,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.70, 42,812.55 and 7,481.70 is: 11,222.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.70 : 42,812.55 = 7,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.70/42,812.55 = 7,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.70x = 42,812.55 × 7,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.70x = 320,310,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,310,655.34/28,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.55

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