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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377.84, 42,572.88 and 8,655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377.84, 42,572.88 and 8,655.87 is: 12,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377.84 : 42,572.88 = 8,655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377.84/42,572.88 = 8,655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377.84x = 42,572.88 × 8,655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377.84x = 368,505,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,505,314.81/28,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.67

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