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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,121.04, 42,171.30 and 8,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,121.04, 42,171.30 and 8,392.95 is: 12,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,121.04 : 42,171.30 = 8,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,121.04/42,171.30 = 8,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,121.04x = 42,171.30 × 8,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,121.04x = 353,941,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,941,612.34/28,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.36

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