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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.44, 42,569.16 and 8,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.44, 42,569.16 and 8,657.56 is: 12,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.44 : 42,569.16 = 8,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.44/42,569.16 = 8,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.44x = 42,569.16 × 8,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.44x = 368,545,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,545,056.85/28,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.34

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