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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,417.28, 42,622.88 and 8,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,417.28, 42,622.88 and 8,695.80 is: 13,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,417.28 : 42,622.88 = 8,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,417.28/42,622.88 = 8,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,417.28x = 42,622.88 × 8,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,417.28x = 370,639,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,639,996.43/28,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.77

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