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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.39, 42,562.98 and 8,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.39, 42,562.98 and 8,653.90 is: 12,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.39 : 42,562.98 = 8,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.39/42,562.98 = 8,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.39x = 42,562.98 × 8,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.39x = 368,335,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,335,772.62/28,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.82

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