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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.40, 42,544.80 and 8,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.40, 42,544.80 and 8,642.40 is: 12,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.40 : 42,544.80 = 8,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.40/42,544.80 = 8,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.40x = 42,544.80 × 8,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.40x = 367,689,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,689,179.52/28,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.31

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