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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,499.76, 42,749.61 and 7,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,499.76, 42,749.61 and 7,723.26 is: 11,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499.76 : 42,749.61 = 7,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499.76/42,749.61 = 7,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499.76x = 42,749.61 × 7,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499.76x = 330,166,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,166,352.93/28,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.88

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