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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,642.37, 42,960.35 and 8,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,642.37, 42,960.35 and 8,919.27 is: 13,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,642.37 : 42,960.35 = 8,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,642.37/42,960.35 = 8,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,642.37x = 42,960.35 × 8,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,642.37x = 383,174,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,174,916.35/28,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.91

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