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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.24, 42,530.55 and 8,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.24, 42,530.55 and 8,631.96 is: 12,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.24 : 42,530.55 = 8,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.24/42,530.55 = 8,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.24x = 42,530.55 × 8,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.24x = 367,122,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,122,006.38/28,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.69

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