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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.26, 42,467.72 and 8,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.26, 42,467.72 and 8,591.92 is: 12,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.26 : 42,467.72 = 8,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.26/42,467.72 = 8,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.26x = 42,467.72 × 8,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.26x = 364,879,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,879,252.82/28,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.22

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