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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.36, 42,655.68 and 7,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.36, 42,655.68 and 7,659 is: 11,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.36 : 42,655.68 = 7,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.36/42,655.68 = 7,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.36x = 42,655.68 × 7,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.36x = 326,699,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,699,853.12/28,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.19

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