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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,371.40, 42,546.30 and 8,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,371.40, 42,546.30 and 8,643.40 is: 12,961.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,371.40 : 42,546.30 = 8,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,371.40/42,546.30 = 8,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,371.40x = 42,546.30 × 8,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,371.40x = 367,744,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,744,689.42/28,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.81

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