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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,140.12, 42,218.01 and 8,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,140.12, 42,218.01 and 8,419.32 is: 12,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,140.12 : 42,218.01 = 8,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,140.12/42,218.01 = 8,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,140.12x = 42,218.01 × 8,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,140.12x = 355,446,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,446,935.95/28,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.32

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