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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.24, 42,172.65 and 8,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.24, 42,172.65 and 8,388.36 is: 12,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.24 : 42,172.65 = 8,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.24/42,172.65 = 8,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.24x = 42,172.65 × 8,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.24x = 353,759,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,759,370.35/28,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.72

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