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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.39, 42,458.13 and 8,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.39, 42,458.13 and 8,578.05 is: 12,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.39 : 42,458.13 = 8,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.39/42,458.13 = 8,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.39x = 42,458.13 × 8,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.39x = 364,207,962.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,207,962.05/28,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.82

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