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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,316.87, 42,472.57 and 8,595.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,316.87, 42,472.57 and 8,595.59 is: 12,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,316.87 : 42,472.57 = 8,595.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,316.87/42,472.57 = 8,595.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,316.87x = 42,472.57 × 8,595.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,316.87x = 365,076,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,076,902.33/28,316.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.56

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