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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.98, 42,829.29 and 7,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.98, 42,829.29 and 7,781.10 is: 11,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.98 : 42,829.29 = 7,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.98/42,829.29 = 7,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.98x = 42,829.29 × 7,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.98x = 333,258,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,258,988.42/28,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.37

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