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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.96, 42,616.44 and 7,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.96, 42,616.44 and 7,636.56 is: 11,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.96 : 42,616.44 = 7,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.96/42,616.44 = 7,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.96x = 42,616.44 × 7,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.96x = 325,443,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,443,001.05/28,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.84

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