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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.78, 42,599.62 and 8,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.78, 42,599.62 and 8,679.33 is: 13,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.78 : 42,599.62 = 8,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.78/42,599.62 = 8,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.78x = 42,599.62 × 8,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.78x = 369,736,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,736,170.70/28,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.52

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