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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.40, 42,951.80 and 8,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.40, 42,951.80 and 8,910.80 is: 13,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.40 : 42,951.80 = 8,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.40/42,951.80 = 8,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.40x = 42,951.80 × 8,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.40x = 382,734,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,734,899.44/28,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.20

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