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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.85, 42,929.69 and 7,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.85, 42,929.69 and 7,841.49 is: 11,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.85 : 42,929.69 = 7,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.85/42,929.69 = 7,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.85x = 42,929.69 × 7,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.85x = 336,632,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,632,695.63/28,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.98

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