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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384.56, 42,573.60 and 7,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384.56, 42,573.60 and 7,606.44 is: 11,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384.56 : 42,573.60 = 7,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384.56/42,573.60 = 7,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384.56x = 42,573.60 × 7,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384.56x = 323,833,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,833,533.98/28,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.79

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