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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.76, 42,617.90 and 8,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.76, 42,617.90 and 8,687.86 is: 13,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.76 : 42,617.90 = 8,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.76/42,617.90 = 8,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.76x = 42,617.90 × 8,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.76x = 370,258,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,258,215.00/28,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.70

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