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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,441.08, 42,669.81 and 8,722.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,441.08, 42,669.81 and 8,722.53 is: 13,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,441.08 : 42,669.81 = 8,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,441.08/42,669.81 = 8,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,441.08x = 42,669.81 × 8,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,441.08x = 372,188,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,188,697.82/28,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.31

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