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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.96, 42,832.44 and 7,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.96, 42,832.44 and 7,781.52 is: 11,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.96 : 42,832.44 = 7,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.96/42,832.44 = 7,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.96x = 42,832.44 × 7,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.96x = 333,301,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,301,488.51/28,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.28

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