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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.44, 42,615.63 and 7,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.44, 42,615.63 and 7,633.94 is: 11,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.44 : 42,615.63 = 7,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.44/42,615.63 = 7,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.44x = 42,615.63 × 7,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.44x = 325,325,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,325,124.31/28,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.90

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