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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.44, 42,538.20 and 8,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.44, 42,538.20 and 8,631.76 is: 12,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.44 : 42,538.20 = 8,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.44/42,538.20 = 8,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.44x = 42,538.20 × 8,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.44x = 367,179,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,179,533.23/28,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.17

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