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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,431, 42,646.50 and 7,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,431, 42,646.50 and 7,654.50 is: 11,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,431 : 42,646.50 = 7,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,431/42,646.50 = 7,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,431x = 42,646.50 × 7,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,431x = 326,437,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,437,634.25/28,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.75

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