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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,305.38, 42,458.18 and 8,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,305.38, 42,458.18 and 8,584.10 is: 12,876.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,305.38 : 42,458.18 = 8,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,305.38/42,458.18 = 8,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,305.38x = 42,458.18 × 8,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,305.38x = 364,465,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,465,262.94/28,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.18

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