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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.16, 42,512.63 and 8,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.16, 42,512.63 and 8,618.90 is: 12,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.16 : 42,512.63 = 8,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.16/42,512.63 = 8,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.16x = 42,512.63 × 8,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.16x = 366,412,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,412,063.61/28,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.08

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