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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392.90, 42,593.46 and 8,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392.90, 42,593.46 and 8,668.89 is: 13,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392.90 : 42,593.46 = 8,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392.90/42,593.46 = 8,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392.90x = 42,593.46 × 8,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392.90x = 369,238,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,238,019.46/28,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.59

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