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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359.61, 42,536.16 and 7,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359.61, 42,536.16 and 7,584.73 is: 11,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359.61 : 42,536.16 = 7,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359.61/42,536.16 = 7,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359.61x = 42,536.16 × 7,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359.61x = 322,625,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,625,288.84/28,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.22

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