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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.01, 42,616.70 and 8,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.01, 42,616.70 and 8,689.93 is: 13,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.01 : 42,616.70 = 8,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.01/42,616.70 = 8,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.01x = 42,616.70 × 8,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.01x = 370,336,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,336,096.38/28,410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.41

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