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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,670.60, 43,007.92 and 7,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,670.60, 43,007.92 and 7,610.46 is: 11,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,670.60 : 43,007.92 = 7,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,670.60/43,007.92 = 7,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,670.60x = 43,007.92 × 7,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,670.60x = 327,310,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,310,054.84/28,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.23

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