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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,499.00, 42,746.47 and 8,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,499.00, 42,746.47 and 8,775.50 is: 13,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499.00 : 42,746.47 = 8,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499.00/42,746.47 = 8,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499.00x = 42,746.47 × 8,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499.00x = 375,121,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,121,411.81/28,499.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.62

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