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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.71, 42,999.12 and 8,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.71, 42,999.12 and 8,936.36 is: 13,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.71 : 42,999.12 = 8,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.71/42,999.12 = 8,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.71x = 42,999.12 × 8,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.71x = 384,255,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,255,616.00/28,662.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.12

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