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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.36, 42,479.16 and 8,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.36, 42,479.16 and 8,597.56 is: 12,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.36 : 42,479.16 = 8,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.36/42,479.16 = 8,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.36x = 42,479.16 × 8,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.36x = 365,217,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,217,126.85/28,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.83

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