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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.06, 42,666.09 and 7,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.06, 42,666.09 and 7,667.56 is: 11,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.06 : 42,666.09 = 7,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.06/42,666.09 = 7,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.06x = 42,666.09 × 7,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.06x = 327,144,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,144,940.46/28,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.34

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