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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,406.46, 42,609.81 and 8,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,406.46, 42,609.81 and 8,684.94 is: 13,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406.46 : 42,609.81 = 8,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406.46/42,609.81 = 8,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406.46x = 42,609.81 × 8,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406.46x = 370,063,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,063,643.26/28,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.45

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