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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,417.04, 42,624.04 and 8,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,417.04, 42,624.04 and 8,695.61 is: 13,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,417.04 : 42,624.04 = 8,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,417.04/42,624.04 = 8,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,417.04x = 42,624.04 × 8,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,417.04x = 370,641,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,641,793.61/28,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.94

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