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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.36, 42,875.16 and 8,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.36, 42,875.16 and 8,857.48 is: 13,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.36 : 42,875.16 = 8,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.36/42,875.16 = 8,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.36x = 42,875.16 × 8,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.36x = 379,765,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,765,872.20/28,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.12

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