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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.88, 42,512.83 and 8,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.88, 42,512.83 and 8,617.94 is: 12,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.88 : 42,512.83 = 8,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.88/42,512.83 = 8,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.88x = 42,512.83 × 8,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.88x = 366,373,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,373,018.17/28,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.37

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