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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.34, 42,745.68 and 8,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.34, 42,745.68 and 8,771.16 is: 13,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.34 : 42,745.68 = 8,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.34/42,745.68 = 8,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.34x = 42,745.68 × 8,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.34x = 374,929,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,929,198.59/28,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.49

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