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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.62, 42,662.55 and 7,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.62, 42,662.55 and 7,669.22 is: 11,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.62 : 42,662.55 = 7,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.62/42,662.55 = 7,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.62x = 42,662.55 × 7,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.62x = 327,188,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,188,481.71/28,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.05

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