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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.56, 42,894.42 and 8,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.56, 42,894.42 and 8,873.08 is: 13,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.56 : 42,894.42 = 8,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.56/42,894.42 = 8,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.56x = 42,894.42 × 8,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.56x = 380,605,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,605,620.21/28,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.75

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