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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,671.62, 42,994.48 and 8,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,671.62, 42,994.48 and 8,673.40 is: 13,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.62 : 42,994.48 = 8,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.62/42,994.48 = 8,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.62x = 42,994.48 × 8,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.62x = 372,908,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,908,528.67/28,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.19

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