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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,660.07, 42,991.07 and 7,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,660.07, 42,991.07 and 7,602.24 is: 11,403.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,660.07 : 42,991.07 = 7,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,660.07/42,991.07 = 7,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,660.07x = 42,991.07 × 7,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,660.07x = 326,828,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,828,289.79/28,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.61

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