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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,480.50, 42,719.46 and 8,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,480.50, 42,719.46 and 8,758.20 is: 13,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,480.50 : 42,719.46 = 8,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,480.50/42,719.46 = 8,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,480.50x = 42,719.46 × 8,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,480.50x = 374,145,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,145,574.57/28,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.90

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