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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.24, 42,988.32 and 7,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.24, 42,988.32 and 7,602.48 is: 11,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.24 : 42,988.32 = 7,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.24/42,988.32 = 7,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.24x = 42,988.32 × 7,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.24x = 326,817,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,817,843.03/28,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.38

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