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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.52, 42,600.72 and 8,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.52, 42,600.72 and 8,671.44 is: 13,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.52 : 42,600.72 = 8,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.52/42,600.72 = 8,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.52x = 42,600.72 × 8,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.52x = 369,409,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,409,587.44/28,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.52

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