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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,660.90, 42,991.35 and 8,941.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,660.90, 42,991.35 and 8,941.09 is: 13,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,660.90 : 42,991.35 = 8,941.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,660.90/42,991.35 = 8,941.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,660.90x = 42,991.35 × 8,941.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,660.90x = 384,389,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,389,529.57/28,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.64

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