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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.80, 42,449.40 and 8,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.80, 42,449.40 and 8,574.30 is: 12,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.80 : 42,449.40 = 8,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.80/42,449.40 = 8,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.80x = 42,449.40 × 8,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.80x = 363,973,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,973,890.42/28,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.27

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