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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.84, 42,538.44 and 8,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.84, 42,538.44 and 8,629.88 is: 12,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.84 : 42,538.44 = 8,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.84/42,538.44 = 8,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.84x = 42,538.44 × 8,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.84x = 367,101,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,101,632.59/28,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.24

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