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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.92, 42,607.39 and 7,628.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.92, 42,607.39 and 7,628.42 is: 11,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.92 : 42,607.39 = 7,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.92/42,607.39 = 7,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.92x = 42,607.39 × 7,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.92x = 325,027,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,027,027.88/28,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.63

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