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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,121.52, 42,182.16 and 8,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,121.52, 42,182.16 and 8,400.04 is: 12,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,121.52 : 42,182.16 = 8,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,121.52/42,182.16 = 8,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,121.52x = 42,182.16 × 8,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,121.52x = 354,331,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,331,831.29/28,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.02

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