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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,293.64, 42,441 and 8,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,293.64, 42,441 and 8,572.12 is: 12,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.64 : 42,441 = 8,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.64/42,441 = 8,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.64x = 42,441 × 8,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.64x = 363,809,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,809,344.92/28,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.34

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