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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,446.77, 42,665.43 and 8,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,446.77, 42,665.43 and 8,720.03 is: 13,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446.77 : 42,665.43 = 8,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446.77/42,665.43 = 8,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446.77x = 42,665.43 × 8,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446.77x = 372,043,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,043,829.56/28,446.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.60

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