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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393.42, 42,594.24 and 8,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393.42, 42,594.24 and 8,669.42 is: 13,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393.42 : 42,594.24 = 8,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393.42/42,594.24 = 8,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393.42x = 42,594.24 × 8,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393.42x = 369,267,356.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,267,356.14/28,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.38

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