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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.50, 43,000.15 and 7,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.50, 43,000.15 and 7,605.25 is: 11,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.50 : 43,000.15 = 7,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.50/43,000.15 = 7,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.50x = 43,000.15 × 7,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.50x = 327,026,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,026,890.79/28,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.38

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