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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.75, 42,665.63 and 7,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.75, 42,665.63 and 7,667.25 is: 11,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.75 : 42,665.63 = 7,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.75/42,665.63 = 7,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.75x = 42,665.63 × 7,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.75x = 327,128,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,128,013.28/28,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.88

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