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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,678.06, 43,017.02 and 7,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,678.06, 43,017.02 and 7,620.22 is: 11,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,678.06 : 43,017.02 = 7,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,678.06/43,017.02 = 7,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,678.06x = 43,017.02 × 7,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,678.06x = 327,799,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,799,156.14/28,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.31

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