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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,391.04, 42,593.04 and 8,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,391.04, 42,593.04 and 8,672.40 is: 13,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,391.04 : 42,593.04 = 8,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,391.04/42,593.04 = 8,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,391.04x = 42,593.04 × 8,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,391.04x = 369,383,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,383,880.10/28,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.58

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