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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.57, 42,871.41 and 8,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.57, 42,871.41 and 8,859.69 is: 13,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.57 : 42,871.41 = 8,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.57/42,871.41 = 8,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.57x = 42,871.41 × 8,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.57x = 379,827,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,827,402.46/28,581.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.24

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