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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.40, 42,807.60 and 7,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.40, 42,807.60 and 7,761.90 is: 11,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.40 : 42,807.60 = 7,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.40/42,807.60 = 7,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.40x = 42,807.60 × 7,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.40x = 332,268,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,268,310.44/28,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.85

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