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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.40, 42,551.10 and 8,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.40, 42,551.10 and 8,638.38 is: 12,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.40 : 42,551.10 = 8,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.40/42,551.10 = 8,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.40x = 42,551.10 × 8,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.40x = 367,572,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,572,571.22/28,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.94

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