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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,609.38, 42,913.26 and 7,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,609.38, 42,913.26 and 7,832.88 is: 11,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,609.38 : 42,913.26 = 7,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,609.38/42,913.26 = 7,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,609.38x = 42,913.26 × 7,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,609.38x = 336,134,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,134,415.99/28,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.10

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