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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.91, 42,482.93 and 8,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.91, 42,482.93 and 8,600.61 is: 12,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.91 : 42,482.93 = 8,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.91/42,482.93 = 8,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.91x = 42,482.93 × 8,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.91x = 365,379,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,379,069.58/28,321.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.94

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