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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.46, 42,458.76 and 8,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.46, 42,458.76 and 8,579.10 is: 12,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.46 : 42,458.76 = 8,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.46/42,458.76 = 8,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.46x = 42,458.76 × 8,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.46x = 364,257,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,257,947.92/28,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.01

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