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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383.42, 42,575.13 and 8,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383.42, 42,575.13 and 8,662.08 is: 12,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383.42 : 42,575.13 = 8,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383.42/42,575.13 = 8,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383.42x = 42,575.13 × 8,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383.42x = 368,789,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,789,182.07/28,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.12

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