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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.40, 42,956.30 and 8,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.40, 42,956.30 and 8,913.80 is: 13,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.40 : 42,956.30 = 8,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.40/42,956.30 = 8,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.40x = 42,956.30 × 8,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.40x = 382,903,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,903,866.94/28,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.70

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