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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.82, 42,476.98 and 8,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.82, 42,476.98 and 8,598.55 is: 12,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.82 : 42,476.98 = 8,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.82/42,476.98 = 8,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.82x = 42,476.98 × 8,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.82x = 365,240,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,240,309.17/28,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.99

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