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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,433.10, 42,657.40 and 8,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,433.10, 42,657.40 and 8,711.22 is: 13,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,433.10 : 42,657.40 = 8,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,433.10/42,657.40 = 8,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,433.10x = 42,657.40 × 8,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,433.10x = 371,597,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,597,996.03/28,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.20

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