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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,320.31, 42,480.10 and 8,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,320.31, 42,480.10 and 8,598.12 is: 12,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,320.31 : 42,480.10 = 8,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,320.31/42,480.10 = 8,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,320.31x = 42,480.10 × 8,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,320.31x = 365,248,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,248,997.41/28,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.07

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