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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.94, 42,665.91 and 7,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.94, 42,665.91 and 7,667.44 is: 11,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.94 : 42,665.91 = 7,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.94/42,665.91 = 7,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.94x = 42,665.91 × 7,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.94x = 327,138,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,138,169.55/28,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.16

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