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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.49, 42,849.99 and 8,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.49, 42,849.99 and 8,571.15 is: 12,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.49 : 42,849.99 = 8,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.49/42,849.99 = 8,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.49x = 42,849.99 × 8,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.49x = 367,273,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,273,691.79/28,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.60

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