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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.60, 42,598.80 and 8,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.60, 42,598.80 and 8,678.40 is: 13,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.60 : 42,598.80 = 8,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.60/42,598.80 = 8,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.60x = 42,598.80 × 8,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.60x = 369,689,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,689,425.92/28,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.13

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