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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.89, 42,367.62 and 8,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.89, 42,367.62 and 8,523.61 is: 12,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.89 : 42,367.62 = 8,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.89/42,367.62 = 8,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.89x = 42,367.62 × 8,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.89x = 361,124,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,124,857.67/28,244.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.50

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