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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,595.90, 42,893.86 and 7,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,595.90, 42,893.86 and 7,819.40 is: 11,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,595.90 : 42,893.86 = 7,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,595.90/42,893.86 = 7,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,595.90x = 42,893.86 × 7,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,595.90x = 335,404,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,404,248.88/28,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.10

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