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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,477.72, 42,715.36 and 8,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,477.72, 42,715.36 and 8,755.44 is: 13,132.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,477.72 : 42,715.36 = 8,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,477.72/42,715.36 = 8,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,477.72x = 42,715.36 × 8,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,477.72x = 373,991,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,991,771.56/28,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.78

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