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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117.80, 42,177.18 and 8,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117.80, 42,177.18 and 8,396.58 is: 12,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.80 : 42,177.18 = 8,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.80/42,177.18 = 8,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.80x = 42,177.18 × 8,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.80x = 354,144,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,144,066.04/28,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.01

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