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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,571.39, 42,868.37 and 8,851.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,571.39, 42,868.37 and 8,851.49 is: 13,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,571.39 : 42,868.37 = 8,851.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,571.39/42,868.37 = 8,851.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,571.39x = 42,868.37 × 8,851.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,571.39x = 379,448,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,448,948.37/28,571.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.73

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