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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,308.15, 42,462.33 and 8,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,308.15, 42,462.33 and 8,586.88 is: 12,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308.15 : 42,462.33 = 8,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308.15/42,462.33 = 8,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308.15x = 42,462.33 × 8,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308.15x = 364,618,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,618,793.87/28,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.35

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