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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,631.80, 42,948.78 and 7,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,631.80, 42,948.78 and 7,856.92 is: 11,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,631.80 : 42,948.78 = 7,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,631.80/42,948.78 = 7,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,631.80x = 42,948.78 × 7,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,631.80x = 337,445,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,445,128.56/28,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.68

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