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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.18, 42,604.17 and 7,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.18, 42,604.17 and 7,625.82 is: 11,439.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.18 : 42,604.17 = 7,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.18/42,604.17 = 7,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.18x = 42,604.17 × 7,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.18x = 324,891,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,891,731.67/28,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.37

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