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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,448.88, 42,673.31 and 7,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,448.88, 42,673.31 and 7,672.38 is: 11,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,448.88 : 42,673.31 = 7,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,448.88/42,673.31 = 7,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,448.88x = 42,673.31 × 7,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,448.88x = 327,405,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,405,850.18/28,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.57

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