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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.86, 42,576.46 and 8,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.86, 42,576.46 and 8,658.42 is: 12,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.86 : 42,576.46 = 8,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.86/42,576.46 = 8,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.86x = 42,576.46 × 8,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.86x = 368,644,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,644,872.79/28,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.66

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