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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.58, 42,530.95 and 8,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.58, 42,530.95 and 8,364.76 is: 12,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.58 : 42,530.95 = 8,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.58/42,530.95 = 8,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.58x = 42,530.95 × 8,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.58x = 355,761,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,761,147.50/28,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.21

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