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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.31, 42,154.79 and 8,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.31, 42,154.79 and 8,111.30 is: 12,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.31 : 42,154.79 = 8,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.31/42,154.79 = 8,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.31x = 42,154.79 × 8,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.31x = 341,929,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,929,896.80/28,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.76

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