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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,402.92, 42,591.94 and 8,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,402.92, 42,591.94 and 8,676.92 is: 13,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,402.92 : 42,591.94 = 8,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,402.92/42,591.94 = 8,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,402.92x = 42,591.94 × 8,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,402.92x = 369,566,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,566,856.02/28,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.58

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