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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.55, 42,554.30 and 8,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.55, 42,554.30 and 8,379.32 is: 12,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.55 : 42,554.30 = 8,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.55/42,554.30 = 8,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.55x = 42,554.30 × 8,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.55x = 356,575,842.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,575,842.41/28,369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.96

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