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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,425.92, 42,638.84 and 7,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,425.92, 42,638.84 and 7,649.42 is: 11,474.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,425.92 : 42,638.84 = 7,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,425.92/42,638.84 = 7,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,425.92x = 42,638.84 × 7,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,425.92x = 326,162,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,162,395.47/28,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.12

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