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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.84, 42,871.76 and 8,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.84, 42,871.76 and 8,855.76 is: 13,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.84 : 42,871.76 = 8,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.84/42,871.76 = 8,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.84x = 42,871.76 × 8,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.84x = 379,662,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,662,017.34/28,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.26

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