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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.06, 42,487.85 and 8,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.06, 42,487.85 and 8,597.63 is: 12,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.06 : 42,487.85 = 8,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.06/42,487.85 = 8,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.06x = 42,487.85 × 8,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.06x = 365,294,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,294,941.51/28,319.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.26

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