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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,445.16, 42,668.36 and 8,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,445.16, 42,668.36 and 8,723.28 is: 13,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,445.16 : 42,668.36 = 8,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,445.16/42,668.36 = 8,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,445.16x = 42,668.36 × 8,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,445.16x = 372,208,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,208,051.42/28,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.11

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