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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,131.70, 42,192.15 and 8,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,131.70, 42,192.15 and 8,410.90 is: 12,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,131.70 : 42,192.15 = 8,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,131.70/42,192.15 = 8,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,131.70x = 42,192.15 × 8,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,131.70x = 354,873,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,873,954.44/28,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614.74

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