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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.60, 42,571.32 and 8,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.60, 42,571.32 and 8,659.92 is: 12,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.60 : 42,571.32 = 8,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.60/42,571.32 = 8,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.60x = 42,571.32 × 8,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.60x = 368,664,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,664,225.49/28,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.47

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