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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.10, 42,197.62 and 8,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.10, 42,197.62 and 8,405.30 is: 12,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.10 : 42,197.62 = 8,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.10/42,197.62 = 8,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.10x = 42,197.62 × 8,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.10x = 354,683,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,683,655.39/28,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.48

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