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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.42, 42,511.48 and 8,618.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.42, 42,511.48 and 8,618.15 is: 12,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.42 : 42,511.48 = 8,618.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.42/42,511.48 = 8,618.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.42x = 42,511.48 × 8,618.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.42x = 366,370,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,370,205.45/28,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.94

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