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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.92, 42,548.88 and 7,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.92, 42,548.88 and 7,588.88 is: 11,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.92 : 42,548.88 = 7,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.92/42,548.88 = 7,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.92x = 42,548.88 × 7,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.92x = 322,898,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,898,344.45/28,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.32

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