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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,290.20, 42,435.40 and 8,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,290.20, 42,435.40 and 8,568.92 is: 12,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290.20 : 42,435.40 = 8,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290.20/42,435.40 = 8,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290.20x = 42,435.40 × 8,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290.20x = 363,625,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,625,547.77/28,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.41

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