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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,112.88, 42,171.32 and 8,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,112.88, 42,171.32 and 8,389.84 is: 12,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112.88 : 42,171.32 = 8,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112.88/42,171.32 = 8,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112.88x = 42,171.32 × 8,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112.88x = 353,810,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,810,627.39/28,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.36

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