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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.47, 42,999.15 and 8,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.47, 42,999.15 and 8,945.44 is: 13,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.47 : 42,999.15 = 8,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.47/42,999.15 = 8,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.47x = 42,999.15 × 8,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.47x = 384,646,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,646,242.42/28,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.52

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