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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,570.90, 42,867.62 and 8,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,570.90, 42,867.62 and 8,850.99 is: 13,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.90 : 42,867.62 = 8,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.90/42,867.62 = 8,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.90x = 42,867.62 × 8,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.90x = 379,420,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,420,875.94/28,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.98

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