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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.60, 42,920.30 and 7,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.60, 42,920.30 and 7,835.24 is: 11,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.60 : 42,920.30 = 7,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.60/42,920.30 = 7,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.60x = 42,920.30 × 7,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.60x = 336,290,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,290,851.37/28,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.60

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