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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,249.58, 42,381.99 and 8,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,249.58, 42,381.99 and 8,528.78 is: 12,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,249.58 : 42,381.99 = 8,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,249.58/42,381.99 = 8,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,249.58x = 42,381.99 × 8,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,249.58x = 361,466,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,466,456.76/28,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795.47

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