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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457.56, 42,687.12 and 7,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457.56, 42,687.12 and 7,681 is: 11,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457.56 : 42,687.12 = 7,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457.56/42,687.12 = 7,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457.56x = 42,687.12 × 7,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457.56x = 327,879,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,879,768.72/28,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.71

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