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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.48, 42,623.46 and 8,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.48, 42,623.46 and 8,688.60 is: 13,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.48 : 42,623.46 = 8,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.48/42,623.46 = 8,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.48x = 42,623.46 × 8,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.48x = 370,338,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,338,194.56/28,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.27

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