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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.92, 42,569.88 and 8,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.92, 42,569.88 and 8,658.60 is: 12,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.92 : 42,569.88 = 8,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.92/42,569.88 = 8,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.92x = 42,569.88 × 8,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.92x = 368,595,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,595,562.97/28,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.90

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