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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.29, 42,718.74 and 8,758.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.29, 42,718.74 and 8,758.71 is: 13,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.29 : 42,718.74 = 8,758.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.29/42,718.74 = 8,758.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.29x = 42,718.74 × 8,758.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.29x = 374,161,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,161,055.23/28,480.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.54

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