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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,572.90, 42,870.62 and 8,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,572.90, 42,870.62 and 8,852.99 is: 13,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,572.90 : 42,870.62 = 8,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,572.90/42,870.62 = 8,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,572.90x = 42,870.62 × 8,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,572.90x = 379,533,170.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,533,170.15/28,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.98

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