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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,348.32, 42,510.18 and 8,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,348.32, 42,510.18 and 8,622.27 is: 12,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348.32 : 42,510.18 = 8,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348.32/42,510.18 = 8,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348.32x = 42,510.18 × 8,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348.32x = 366,534,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,534,249.71/28,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.66

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