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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,429.20, 42,643.76 and 7,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,429.20, 42,643.76 and 7,652.72 is: 11,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429.20 : 42,643.76 = 7,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429.20/42,643.76 = 7,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429.20x = 42,643.76 × 7,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429.20x = 326,340,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,340,755.03/28,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.07

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