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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.32, 42,831.04 and 7,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.32, 42,831.04 and 7,777.76 is: 11,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.32 : 42,831.04 = 7,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.32/42,831.04 = 7,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.32x = 42,831.04 × 7,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.32x = 333,129,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,129,549.67/28,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,666.52

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