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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489.47, 42,739.05 and 8,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489.47, 42,739.05 and 8,767.59 is: 13,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489.47 : 42,739.05 = 8,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489.47/42,739.05 = 8,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489.47x = 42,739.05 × 8,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489.47x = 374,718,467.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,718,467.39/28,489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.88

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