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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569.34, 42,856.01 and 8,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569.34, 42,856.01 and 8,845.30 is: 13,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569.34 : 42,856.01 = 8,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569.34/42,856.01 = 8,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569.34x = 42,856.01 × 8,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569.34x = 379,074,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,074,265.25/28,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.57

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