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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.38, 42,207.48 and 8,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.38, 42,207.48 and 8,416.10 is: 12,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.38 : 42,207.48 = 8,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.38/42,207.48 = 8,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.38x = 42,207.48 × 8,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.38x = 355,222,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,222,477.95/28,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,624.58

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