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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.44, 42,548.32 and 8,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.44, 42,548.32 and 8,639.50 is: 12,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.44 : 42,548.32 = 8,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.44/42,548.32 = 8,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.44x = 42,548.32 × 8,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.44x = 367,596,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,596,210.64/28,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.13

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