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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.04, 42,744.65 and 8,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.04, 42,744.65 and 8,774.58 is: 13,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.04 : 42,744.65 = 8,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.04/42,744.65 = 8,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.04x = 42,744.65 × 8,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.04x = 375,066,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,066,264.00/28,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.05

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