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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.79, 42,619.14 and 8,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.79, 42,619.14 and 8,692.35 is: 13,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.79 : 42,619.14 = 8,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.79/42,619.14 = 8,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.79x = 42,619.14 × 8,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.79x = 370,460,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,460,385.37/28,413.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.05

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