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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.44, 42,566.06 and 8,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.44, 42,566.06 and 8,655.44 is: 12,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.44 : 42,566.06 = 8,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.44/42,566.06 = 8,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.44x = 42,566.06 × 8,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.44x = 368,427,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,427,722.26/28,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.66

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