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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,585.59, 42,882.53 and 8,865.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,585.59, 42,882.53 and 8,865.73 is: 13,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,585.59 : 42,882.53 = 8,865.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,585.59/42,882.53 = 8,865.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,585.59x = 42,882.53 × 8,865.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,585.59x = 380,184,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,184,932.70/28,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.88

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