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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.63, 42,512.70 and 8,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.63, 42,512.70 and 8,620.64 is: 12,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.63 : 42,512.70 = 8,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.63/42,512.70 = 8,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.63x = 42,512.70 × 8,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.63x = 366,486,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,486,469.56/28,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.49

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