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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,179.98, 42,270.74 and 8,458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,179.98, 42,270.74 and 8,458.54 is: 12,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,179.98 : 42,270.74 = 8,458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,179.98/42,270.74 = 8,458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,179.98x = 42,270.74 × 8,458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,179.98x = 357,548,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,548,745.12/28,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.04

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