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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.24, 42,571.74 and 8,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.24, 42,571.74 and 8,659.73 is: 12,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.24 : 42,571.74 = 8,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.24/42,571.74 = 8,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.24x = 42,571.74 × 8,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.24x = 368,659,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,659,912.93/28,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.56

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