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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,286.60, 42,429.90 and 8,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,286.60, 42,429.90 and 8,568.20 is: 12,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,286.60 : 42,429.90 = 8,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,286.60/42,429.90 = 8,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,286.60x = 42,429.90 × 8,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,286.60x = 363,547,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,547,869.18/28,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.30

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