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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,499.42, 42,745.41 and 8,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,499.42, 42,745.41 and 8,777.54 is: 13,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499.42 : 42,745.41 = 8,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499.42/42,745.41 = 8,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499.42x = 42,745.41 × 8,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499.42x = 375,199,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,199,332.36/28,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.16

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