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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,596.40, 42,879.18 and 8,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,596.40, 42,879.18 and 8,869.64 is: 13,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.40 : 42,879.18 = 8,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.40/42,879.18 = 8,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.40x = 42,879.18 × 8,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.40x = 380,322,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,322,890.10/28,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.68

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