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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.61, 42,659.06 and 7,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.61, 42,659.06 and 7,661.25 is: 11,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.61 : 42,659.06 = 7,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.61/42,659.06 = 7,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.61x = 42,659.06 × 7,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.61x = 326,821,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,821,685.12/28,442.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.57

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