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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.20, 42,119.40 and 8,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.20, 42,119.40 and 8,362.40 is: 12,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.20 : 42,119.40 = 8,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.20/42,119.40 = 8,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.20x = 42,119.40 × 8,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.20x = 352,219,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,219,270.56/28,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.99

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