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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.44, 42,866.76 and 8,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.44, 42,866.76 and 8,587.74 is: 12,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.44 : 42,866.76 = 8,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.44/42,866.76 = 8,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.44x = 42,866.76 × 8,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.44x = 368,128,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,128,589.52/28,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.54

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