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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.39, 42,167.27 and 8,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.39, 42,167.27 and 8,390.13 is: 12,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.39 : 42,167.27 = 8,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.39/42,167.27 = 8,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.39x = 42,167.27 × 8,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.39x = 353,788,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,788,877.05/28,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.25

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