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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,256.23, 42,384.62 and 8,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,256.23, 42,384.62 and 8,535.57 is: 12,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,256.23 : 42,384.62 = 8,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,256.23/42,384.62 = 8,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,256.23x = 42,384.62 × 8,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,256.23x = 361,776,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,776,890.93/28,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.44

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