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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.39, 42,662.00 and 8,720.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.39, 42,662.00 and 8,720.90 is: 13,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.39 : 42,662.00 = 8,720.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.39/42,662.00 = 8,720.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.39x = 42,662.00 × 8,720.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.39x = 372,050,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,050,778.89/28,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.85

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