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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.38, 42,509.08 and 8,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.38, 42,509.08 and 8,615.44 is: 12,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.38 : 42,509.08 = 8,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.38/42,509.08 = 8,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.38x = 42,509.08 × 8,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.38x = 366,234,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,234,215.65/28,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.61

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