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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457.20, 42,687.78 and 8,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457.20, 42,687.78 and 8,749.54 is: 13,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457.20 : 42,687.78 = 8,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457.20/42,687.78 = 8,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457.20x = 42,687.78 × 8,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457.20x = 373,498,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,498,438.62/28,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.92

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