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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.44, 42,483.74 and 8,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.44, 42,483.74 and 8,601.16 is: 12,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.44 : 42,483.74 = 8,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.44/42,483.74 = 8,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.44x = 42,483.74 × 8,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.44x = 365,409,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,409,445.14/28,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.76

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