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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.12, 42,543.12 and 8,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.12, 42,543.12 and 8,640.02 is: 12,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.12 : 42,543.12 = 8,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.12/42,543.12 = 8,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.12x = 42,543.12 × 8,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.12x = 367,573,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,573,407.66/28,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.55

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