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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.22, 42,526.78 and 8,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.22, 42,526.78 and 8,631.94 is: 12,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.22 : 42,526.78 = 8,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.22/42,526.78 = 8,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.22x = 42,526.78 × 8,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.22x = 367,088,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,088,613.35/28,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.98

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