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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,507.68, 42,761.40 and 7,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,507.68, 42,761.40 and 7,731.24 is: 11,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,507.68 : 42,761.40 = 7,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,507.68/42,761.40 = 7,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,507.68x = 42,761.40 × 7,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,507.68x = 330,598,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,598,646.14/28,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.83

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