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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.06, 42,537.24 and 8,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.06, 42,537.24 and 8,632.10 is: 12,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.06 : 42,537.24 = 8,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.06/42,537.24 = 8,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.06x = 42,537.24 × 8,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.06x = 367,185,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,185,709.40/28,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.02

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