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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117.92, 42,172.80 and 8,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117.92, 42,172.80 and 8,395.68 is: 12,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.92 : 42,172.80 = 8,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.92/42,172.80 = 8,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.92x = 42,172.80 × 8,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.92x = 354,069,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,069,333.50/28,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.30

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