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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,138.38, 42,208.98 and 8,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,138.38, 42,208.98 and 8,417.10 is: 12,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,138.38 : 42,208.98 = 8,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,138.38/42,208.98 = 8,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,138.38x = 42,208.98 × 8,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,138.38x = 355,277,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,277,205.56/28,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,626.07

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