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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.44, 42,560.32 and 8,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.44, 42,560.32 and 8,647.48 is: 12,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.44 : 42,560.32 = 8,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.44/42,560.32 = 8,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.44x = 42,560.32 × 8,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.44x = 368,039,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,039,515.99/28,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.10

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