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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.75, 42,507.53 and 8,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.75, 42,507.53 and 8,616.48 is: 12,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.75 : 42,507.53 = 8,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.75/42,507.53 = 8,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.75x = 42,507.53 × 8,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.75x = 366,265,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,265,239.01/28,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.99

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