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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.10, 42,836.08 and 7,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.10, 42,836.08 and 7,497.95 is: 11,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.10 : 42,836.08 = 7,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.10/42,836.08 = 7,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.10x = 42,836.08 × 7,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.10x = 321,182,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,182,553.11/28,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.64

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