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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,403.03, 42,603.00 and 8,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,403.03, 42,603.00 and 8,681.58 is: 13,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,403.03 : 42,603.00 = 8,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,403.03/42,603.00 = 8,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,403.03x = 42,603.00 × 8,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,403.03x = 369,861,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,861,320.18/28,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.90

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