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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,379.97, 42,574.51 and 8,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,379.97, 42,574.51 and 8,656.88 is: 12,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,379.97 : 42,574.51 = 8,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,379.97/42,574.51 = 8,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,379.97x = 42,574.51 × 8,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,379.97x = 368,562,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,562,222.08/28,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.70

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