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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,621.14, 42,926.77 and 7,561.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,621.14, 42,926.77 and 7,561.41 is: 11,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,621.14 : 42,926.77 = 7,561.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,621.14/42,926.77 = 7,561.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,621.14x = 42,926.77 × 7,561.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,621.14x = 324,586,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,586,907.95/28,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.81

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