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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.50, 42,717.35 and 8,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.50, 42,717.35 and 8,755.72 is: 13,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.50 : 42,717.35 = 8,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.50/42,717.35 = 8,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.50x = 42,717.35 × 8,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.50x = 374,021,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,021,155.74/28,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.84

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