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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,311.18, 42,472.91 and 8,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,311.18, 42,472.91 and 8,591.24 is: 12,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,311.18 : 42,472.91 = 8,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,311.18/42,472.91 = 8,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,311.18x = 42,472.91 × 8,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,311.18x = 364,894,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,894,707.99/28,311.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.71

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