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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.65, 42,733.01 and 7,428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.65, 42,733.01 and 7,428.67 is: 11,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.65 : 42,733.01 = 7,428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.65/42,733.01 = 7,428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.65x = 42,733.01 × 7,428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.65x = 317,449,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,449,539.72/28,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143.02

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