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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.16, 42,481.80 and 8,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.16, 42,481.80 and 8,599.86 is: 12,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.16 : 42,481.80 = 8,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.16/42,481.80 = 8,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.16x = 42,481.80 × 8,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.16x = 365,337,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,337,532.55/28,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.81

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