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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.76, 42,872.48 and 8,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.76, 42,872.48 and 8,591.82 is: 12,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.76 : 42,872.48 = 8,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.76/42,872.48 = 8,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.76x = 42,872.48 × 8,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.76x = 368,352,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,352,631.11/28,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.23

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