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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,411.48, 42,624.96 and 8,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,411.48, 42,624.96 and 8,689.60 is: 13,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.48 : 42,624.96 = 8,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.48/42,624.96 = 8,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.48x = 42,624.96 × 8,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.48x = 370,393,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,393,852.42/28,411.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.77

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