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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,062.12, 42,101.52 and 8,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,062.12, 42,101.52 and 8,341.32 is: 12,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,062.12 : 42,101.52 = 8,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,062.12/42,101.52 = 8,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,062.12x = 42,101.52 × 8,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,062.12x = 351,182,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,182,250.81/28,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.46

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