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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377.40, 42,570.60 and 8,651.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377.40, 42,570.60 and 8,651.44 is: 12,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377.40 : 42,570.60 = 8,651.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377.40/42,570.60 = 8,651.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377.40x = 42,570.60 × 8,651.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377.40x = 368,296,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,296,991.66/28,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.53

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