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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.40, 43,020.99 and 7,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.40, 43,020.99 and 7,619.13 is: 11,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.40 : 43,020.99 = 7,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.40/43,020.99 = 7,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.40x = 43,020.99 × 7,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.40x = 327,782,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,782,515.54/28,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.20

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