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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.60, 43,034.40 and 7,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.60, 43,034.40 and 7,629.60 is: 11,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.60 : 43,034.40 = 7,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.60/43,034.40 = 7,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.60x = 43,034.40 × 7,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.60x = 328,335,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,335,258.24/28,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.40

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