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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,312.59, 42,468.89 and 8,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,312.59, 42,468.89 and 8,591.25 is: 12,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,312.59 : 42,468.89 = 8,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,312.59/42,468.89 = 8,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,312.59x = 42,468.89 × 8,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,312.59x = 364,860,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,860,808.26/28,312.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.88

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