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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.28, 42,177.78 and 8,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.28, 42,177.78 and 8,392.10 is: 12,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.28 : 42,177.78 = 8,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.28/42,177.78 = 8,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.28x = 42,177.78 × 8,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.28x = 353,960,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,960,147.54/28,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.05

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