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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.23, 42,543.68 and 8,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.23, 42,543.68 and 8,638.32 is: 12,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.23 : 42,543.68 = 8,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.23/42,543.68 = 8,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.23x = 42,543.68 × 8,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.23x = 367,505,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,505,921.82/28,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.41

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