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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.44, 42,573.68 and 8,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.44, 42,573.68 and 8,660.56 is: 12,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.44 : 42,573.68 = 8,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.44/42,573.68 = 8,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.44x = 42,573.68 × 8,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.44x = 368,711,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,711,910.06/28,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.85

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