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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,434.92, 42,652.36 and 7,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,434.92, 42,652.36 and 7,658.42 is: 11,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,434.92 : 42,652.36 = 7,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,434.92/42,652.36 = 7,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,434.92x = 42,652.36 × 7,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,434.92x = 326,649,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,649,686.87/28,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.62

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