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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.60, 42,603.30 and 8,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.60, 42,603.30 and 8,681.40 is: 13,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.60 : 42,603.30 = 8,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.60/42,603.30 = 8,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.60x = 42,603.30 × 8,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.60x = 369,856,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,856,288.62/28,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.62

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