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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,288.80, 42,439.37 and 8,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,288.80, 42,439.37 and 8,568.90 is: 12,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,288.80 : 42,439.37 = 8,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,288.80/42,439.37 = 8,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,288.80x = 42,439.37 × 8,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,288.80x = 363,658,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,658,674.75/28,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.22

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