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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.06, 42,152.91 and 8,110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.06, 42,152.91 and 8,110.05 is: 12,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.06 : 42,152.91 = 8,110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.06/42,152.91 = 8,110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.06x = 42,152.91 × 8,110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.06x = 341,862,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,862,207.75/28,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.89

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