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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.15, 42,929.76 and 7,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.15, 42,929.76 and 7,563.42 is: 11,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.15 : 42,929.76 = 7,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.15/42,929.76 = 7,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.15x = 42,929.76 × 7,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.15x = 324,695,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,695,805.38/28,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.82

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