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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285.41, 42,430.25 and 8,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285.41, 42,430.25 and 8,565.56 is: 12,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285.41 : 42,430.25 = 8,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285.41/42,430.25 = 8,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285.41x = 42,430.25 × 8,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285.41x = 363,438,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,438,852.19/28,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.99

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