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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.29, 42,619.89 and 8,692.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.29, 42,619.89 and 8,692.85 is: 13,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.29 : 42,619.89 = 8,692.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.29/42,619.89 = 8,692.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.29x = 42,619.89 × 8,692.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.29x = 370,488,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,488,310.79/28,414.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.80

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