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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.90, 42,489.05 and 8,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.90, 42,489.05 and 8,604.69 is: 12,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.90 : 42,489.05 = 8,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.90/42,489.05 = 8,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.90x = 42,489.05 × 8,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.90x = 365,605,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,605,060.62/28,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.10

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