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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,179.62, 42,269.34 and 8,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,179.62, 42,269.34 and 8,458.10 is: 12,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,179.62 : 42,269.34 = 8,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,179.62/42,269.34 = 8,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,179.62x = 42,269.34 × 8,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,179.62x = 357,518,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,518,304.65/28,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.12

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