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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383.12, 42,570.84 and 7,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383.12, 42,570.84 and 7,608.24 is: 11,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383.12 : 42,570.84 = 7,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383.12/42,570.84 = 7,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383.12x = 42,570.84 × 7,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383.12x = 323,889,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,889,167.72/28,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.33

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