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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.90, 42,881.25 and 8,865.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.90, 42,881.25 and 8,865.61 is: 13,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.90 : 42,881.25 = 8,865.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.90/42,881.25 = 8,865.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.90x = 42,881.25 × 8,865.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.90x = 380,168,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,168,438.81/28,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.69

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