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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.98, 42,879.35 and 8,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.98, 42,879.35 and 8,860.70 is: 13,293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.98 : 42,879.35 = 8,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.98/42,879.35 = 8,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.98x = 42,879.35 × 8,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.98x = 379,941,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,941,012.24/28,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.03

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