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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384.61, 42,576.70 and 7,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384.61, 42,576.70 and 7,322.86 is: 10,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384.61 : 42,576.70 = 7,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384.61/42,576.70 = 7,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384.61x = 42,576.70 × 7,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384.61x = 311,783,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,783,325.41/28,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.24

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