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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,438.44, 42,665.86 and 8,719.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,438.44, 42,665.86 and 8,719.91 is: 13,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,438.44 : 42,665.86 = 8,719.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,438.44/42,665.86 = 8,719.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,438.44x = 42,665.86 × 8,719.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,438.44x = 372,042,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,042,459.27/28,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.38

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