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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,605.60, 42,908.67 and 7,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,605.60, 42,908.67 and 7,829.10 is: 11,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,605.60 : 42,908.67 = 7,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,605.60/42,908.67 = 7,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,605.60x = 42,908.67 × 7,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,605.60x = 335,936,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,936,268.30/28,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.72

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