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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.42, 43,124.62 and 8,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.42, 43,124.62 and 8,756.71 is: 13,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.42 : 43,124.62 = 8,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.42/43,124.62 = 8,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.42x = 43,124.62 × 8,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.42x = 377,629,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,629,597.47/28,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.03

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