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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680.90, 43,023.24 and 7,620.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680.90, 43,023.24 and 7,620.63 is: 11,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.90 : 43,023.24 = 7,620.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.90/43,023.24 = 7,620.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.90x = 43,023.24 × 7,620.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.90x = 327,864,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,864,193.44/28,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.45

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