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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408.19, 42,612.26 and 7,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408.19, 42,612.26 and 7,631.69 is: 11,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408.19 : 42,612.26 = 7,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408.19/42,612.26 = 7,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408.19x = 42,612.26 × 7,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408.19x = 325,203,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,203,307.30/28,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.52

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