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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,320.69, 42,478.29 and 8,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,320.69, 42,478.29 and 8,599.41 is: 12,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,320.69 : 42,478.29 = 8,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,320.69/42,478.29 = 8,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,320.69x = 42,478.29 × 8,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,320.69x = 365,288,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,288,231.81/28,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.28

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