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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.90, 42,547.41 and 8,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.90, 42,547.41 and 8,641.03 is: 12,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.90 : 42,547.41 = 8,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.90/42,547.41 = 8,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.90x = 42,547.41 × 8,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.90x = 367,653,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,653,446.23/28,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.39

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