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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,588.36, 42,888.70 and 8,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,588.36, 42,888.70 and 8,866.52 is: 13,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,588.36 : 42,888.70 = 8,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,588.36/42,888.70 = 8,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,588.36x = 42,888.70 × 8,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,588.36x = 380,273,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,273,516.32/28,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.69

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