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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.06, 42,534.24 and 8,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.06, 42,534.24 and 8,630.10 is: 12,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.06 : 42,534.24 = 8,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.06/42,534.24 = 8,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.06x = 42,534.24 × 8,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.06x = 367,074,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,074,904.13/28,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.03

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