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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416.54, 42,623.26 and 8,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416.54, 42,623.26 and 8,695.10 is: 13,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416.54 : 42,623.26 = 8,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416.54/42,623.26 = 8,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416.54x = 42,623.26 × 8,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416.54x = 370,613,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,613,508.03/28,416.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.18

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