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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,481.96, 42,727.80 and 8,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,481.96, 42,727.80 and 8,760.08 is: 13,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,481.96 : 42,727.80 = 8,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,481.96/42,727.80 = 8,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,481.96x = 42,727.80 × 8,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,481.96x = 374,298,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,298,732.59/28,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.61

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