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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,389.55, 42,590.99 and 8,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,389.55, 42,590.99 and 8,668.11 is: 13,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,389.55 : 42,590.99 = 8,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,389.55/42,590.99 = 8,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,389.55x = 42,590.99 × 8,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,389.55x = 369,183,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,183,386.33/28,389.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.20

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