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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.04, 42,532.56 and 7,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.04, 42,532.56 and 7,578 is: 11,367

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.04 : 42,532.56 = 7,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.04/42,532.56 = 7,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.04x = 42,532.56 × 7,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.04x = 322,311,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,311,739.68/28,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367

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