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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,291.14, 42,437.25 and 8,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,291.14, 42,437.25 and 8,569.62 is: 12,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,291.14 : 42,437.25 = 8,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,291.14/42,437.25 = 8,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,291.14x = 42,437.25 × 8,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,291.14x = 363,671,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,671,106.35/28,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.59

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