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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,621.92, 42,932.40 and 7,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,621.92, 42,932.40 and 7,845.42 is: 11,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,621.92 : 42,932.40 = 7,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,621.92/42,932.40 = 7,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,621.92x = 42,932.40 × 7,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,621.92x = 336,822,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,822,494.95/28,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.99

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