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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.24, 42,991.32 and 7,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.24, 42,991.32 and 7,604.48 is: 11,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.24 : 42,991.32 = 7,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.24/42,991.32 = 7,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.24x = 42,991.32 × 7,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.24x = 326,926,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,926,633.11/28,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.38

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