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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,591, 42,889.48 and 7,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,591, 42,889.48 and 7,814.52 is: 11,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,591 : 42,889.48 = 7,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,591/42,889.48 = 7,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,591x = 42,889.48 × 7,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,591x = 335,160,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,160,699.25/28,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.59

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