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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,385.28, 42,574.72 and 7,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,385.28, 42,574.72 and 7,610.24 is: 11,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385.28 : 42,574.72 = 7,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385.28/42,574.72 = 7,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385.28x = 42,574.72 × 7,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385.28x = 324,003,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,003,837.13/28,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.50

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