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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.60, 42,999.90 and 7,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.60, 42,999.90 and 7,606.60 is: 11,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.60 : 42,999.90 = 7,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.60/42,999.90 = 7,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.60x = 42,999.90 × 7,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.60x = 327,083,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,083,039.34/28,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.90

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