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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.95, 42,192.76 and 8,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.95, 42,192.76 and 8,402.37 is: 12,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.95 : 42,192.76 = 8,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.95/42,192.76 = 8,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.95x = 42,192.76 × 8,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.95x = 354,519,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,519,180.84/28,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.60

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