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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.75, 42,667.13 and 7,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.75, 42,667.13 and 7,668.25 is: 11,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.75 : 42,667.13 = 7,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.75/42,667.13 = 7,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.75x = 42,667.13 × 7,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.75x = 327,182,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,182,219.62/28,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.38

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