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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.64, 42,544.80 and 8,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.64, 42,544.80 and 8,640.36 is: 12,961.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.64 : 42,544.80 = 8,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.64/42,544.80 = 8,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.64x = 42,544.80 × 8,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.64x = 367,602,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,602,388.13/28,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.25

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