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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.81, 42,536.87 and 8,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.81, 42,536.87 and 8,631.86 is: 12,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.81 : 42,536.87 = 8,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.81/42,536.87 = 8,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.81x = 42,536.87 × 8,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.81x = 367,172,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,172,050.83/28,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.65

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