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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.48, 42,470.48 and 8,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.48, 42,470.48 and 8,592.04 is: 12,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.48 : 42,470.48 = 8,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.48/42,470.48 = 8,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.48x = 42,470.48 × 8,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.48x = 364,907,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,907,807.67/28,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.13

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