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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,617.36, 42,932.12 and 8,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,617.36, 42,932.12 and 8,895.44 is: 13,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.36 : 42,932.12 = 8,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.36/42,932.12 = 8,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.36x = 42,932.12 × 8,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.36x = 381,900,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,900,097.53/28,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.05

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