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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,124.23, 42,195.12 and 8,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,124.23, 42,195.12 and 8,403.57 is: 12,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.23 : 42,195.12 = 8,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.23/42,195.12 = 8,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.23x = 42,195.12 × 8,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.23x = 354,589,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,589,644.58/28,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.98

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