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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.92, 42,113.84 and 8,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.92, 42,113.84 and 8,354.44 is: 12,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.92 : 42,113.84 = 8,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.92/42,113.84 = 8,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.92x = 42,113.84 × 8,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.92x = 351,837,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,837,549.45/28,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.65

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