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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.83, 42,662.65 and 8,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.83, 42,662.65 and 8,721.33 is: 13,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.83 : 42,662.65 = 8,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.83/42,662.65 = 8,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.83x = 42,662.65 × 8,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.83x = 372,075,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,075,155.98/28,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.51

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