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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.44, 42,647.10 and 8,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.44, 42,647.10 and 8,710.98 is: 13,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.44 : 42,647.10 = 8,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.44/42,647.10 = 8,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.44x = 42,647.10 × 8,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.44x = 371,498,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,498,035.16/28,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.99

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