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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.10, 42,571.56 and 8,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.10, 42,571.56 and 8,659.08 is: 12,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.10 : 42,571.56 = 8,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.10/42,571.56 = 8,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.10x = 42,571.56 × 8,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.10x = 368,630,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,630,543.76/28,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.13

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