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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.57, 42,165.15 and 8,385.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.57, 42,165.15 and 8,385.67 is: 12,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.57 : 42,165.15 = 8,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.57/42,165.15 = 8,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.57x = 42,165.15 × 8,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.57x = 353,583,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,583,033.40/28,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.53

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