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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.94, 42,517.41 and 7,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.94, 42,517.41 and 7,568.44 is: 11,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.94 : 42,517.41 = 7,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.94/42,517.41 = 7,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.94x = 42,517.41 × 7,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.94x = 321,790,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,790,331.87/28,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.66

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