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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,486.36, 42,722.34 and 8,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,486.36, 42,722.34 and 8,491.24 is: 12,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,486.36 : 42,722.34 = 8,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,486.36/42,722.34 = 8,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,486.36x = 42,722.34 × 8,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,486.36x = 362,765,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,765,642.30/28,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.71

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