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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,482.20, 42,723.30 and 7,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,482.20, 42,723.30 and 7,705.70 is: 11,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482.20 : 42,723.30 = 7,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482.20/42,723.30 = 7,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482.20x = 42,723.30 × 7,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482.20x = 329,212,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,212,932.81/28,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.55

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