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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.56, 42,542.49 and 8,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.56, 42,542.49 and 8,635.60 is: 12,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.56 : 42,542.49 = 8,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.56/42,542.49 = 8,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.56x = 42,542.49 × 8,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.56x = 367,379,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,379,926.64/28,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.27

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