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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.80, 42,881.79 and 7,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.80, 42,881.79 and 7,240.50 is: 10,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.80 : 42,881.79 = 7,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.80/42,881.79 = 7,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.80x = 42,881.79 × 7,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.80x = 310,485,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,485,600.50/28,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.77

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