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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,115.76, 42,167.41 and 8,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,115.76, 42,167.41 and 8,120.91 is: 12,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115.76 : 42,167.41 = 8,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115.76/42,167.41 = 8,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115.76x = 42,167.41 × 8,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115.76x = 342,437,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,437,741.54/28,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.57

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