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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.70, 42,695.89 and 8,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.70, 42,695.89 and 8,740.25 is: 13,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.70 : 42,695.89 = 8,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.70/42,695.89 = 8,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.70x = 42,695.89 × 8,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.70x = 373,172,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,172,752.57/28,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.32

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