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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.40, 42,453.30 and 8,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.40, 42,453.30 and 8,581.40 is: 12,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.40 : 42,453.30 = 8,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.40/42,453.30 = 8,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.40x = 42,453.30 × 8,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.40x = 364,308,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,308,748.62/28,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.83

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