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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,312.38, 42,466.41 and 8,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,312.38, 42,466.41 and 8,591.04 is: 12,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,312.38 : 42,466.41 = 8,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,312.38/42,466.41 = 8,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,312.38x = 42,466.41 × 8,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,312.38x = 364,830,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,830,626.97/28,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.90

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