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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.62, 42,512.19 and 7,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.62, 42,512.19 and 7,568.74 is: 11,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.62 : 42,512.19 = 7,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.62/42,512.19 = 7,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.62x = 42,512.19 × 7,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.62x = 321,763,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,763,712.94/28,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.24

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