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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.62, 42,876.07 and 8,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.62, 42,876.07 and 8,861.36 is: 13,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.62 : 42,876.07 = 8,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.62/42,876.07 = 8,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.62x = 42,876.07 × 8,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.62x = 379,940,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,940,055.12/28,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.16

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