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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,374.39, 42,561.48 and 8,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,374.39, 42,561.48 and 8,652.90 is: 12,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,374.39 : 42,561.48 = 8,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,374.39/42,561.48 = 8,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,374.39x = 42,561.48 × 8,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,374.39x = 368,280,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,280,230.29/28,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.32

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