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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.56, 42,605.61 and 7,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.56, 42,605.61 and 7,627.06 is: 11,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.56 : 42,605.61 = 7,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.56/42,605.61 = 7,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.56x = 42,605.61 × 7,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.56x = 324,955,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,955,543.81/28,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.66

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