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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.40, 42,993.60 and 7,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.40, 42,993.60 and 7,885.90 is: 11,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.40 : 42,993.60 = 7,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.40/42,993.60 = 7,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.40x = 42,993.60 × 7,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.40x = 339,043,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,043,230.24/28,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.85

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