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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.88, 42,485.04 and 8,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.88, 42,485.04 and 8,598.56 is: 12,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.88 : 42,485.04 = 8,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.88/42,485.04 = 8,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.88x = 42,485.04 × 8,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.88x = 365,310,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,310,165.54/28,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.88

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