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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.24, 42,988.32 and 8,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.24, 42,988.32 and 8,946.72 is: 13,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.24 : 42,988.32 = 8,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.24/42,988.32 = 8,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.24x = 42,988.32 × 8,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.24x = 384,604,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,604,462.31/28,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.70

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