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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.88, 42,667.31 and 7,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.88, 42,667.31 and 7,668.38 is: 11,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.88 : 42,667.31 = 7,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.88/42,667.31 = 7,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.88x = 42,667.31 × 7,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.88x = 327,188,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,188,952.49/28,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.56

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