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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.40, 42,486.70 and 8,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.40, 42,486.70 and 8,602.60 is: 12,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.40 : 42,486.70 = 8,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.40/42,486.70 = 8,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.40x = 42,486.70 × 8,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.40x = 365,496,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,496,085.42/28,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.39

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