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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.40, 42,485.20 and 8,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.40, 42,485.20 and 8,601.60 is: 12,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.40 : 42,485.20 = 8,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.40/42,485.20 = 8,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.40x = 42,485.20 × 8,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.40x = 365,440,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,440,696.32/28,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.89

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