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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.04, 42,460.74 and 8,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.04, 42,460.74 and 8,581.24 is: 12,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.04 : 42,460.74 = 8,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.04/42,460.74 = 8,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.04x = 42,460.74 × 8,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.04x = 364,365,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,365,800.52/28,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.19

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