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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.70, 42,866.55 and 7,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.70, 42,866.55 and 7,801.20 is: 11,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.70 : 42,866.55 = 7,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.70/42,866.55 = 7,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.70x = 42,866.55 × 7,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.70x = 334,410,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,410,529.86/28,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.80

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