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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.40, 42,666.92 and 8,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.40, 42,666.92 and 8,723.12 is: 13,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.40 : 42,666.92 = 8,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.40/42,666.92 = 8,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.40x = 42,666.92 × 8,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.40x = 372,188,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,188,663.19/28,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.78

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