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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.67, 42,521.15 and 8,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.67, 42,521.15 and 8,629.59 is: 12,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.67 : 42,521.15 = 8,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.67/42,521.15 = 8,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.67x = 42,521.15 × 8,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.67x = 366,940,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,940,032.68/28,355.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.62

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