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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285.58, 42,428.38 and 8,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285.58, 42,428.38 and 8,564.10 is: 12,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285.58 : 42,428.38 = 8,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285.58/42,428.38 = 8,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285.58x = 42,428.38 × 8,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285.58x = 363,360,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,360,889.16/28,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.15

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