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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.92, 42,448.92 and 8,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.92, 42,448.92 and 8,578.12 is: 12,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.92 : 42,448.92 = 8,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.92/42,448.92 = 8,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.92x = 42,448.92 × 8,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.92x = 364,131,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,131,929.63/28,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.34

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