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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.72, 42,535.52 and 8,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.72, 42,535.52 and 8,641.92 is: 12,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.72 : 42,535.52 = 8,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.72/42,535.52 = 8,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.72x = 42,535.52 × 8,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.72x = 367,588,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,588,561.00/28,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.10

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