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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.20, 42,212.40 and 8,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.20, 42,212.40 and 8,424.40 is: 12,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.20 : 42,212.40 = 8,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.20/42,212.40 = 8,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.20x = 42,212.40 × 8,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.20x = 355,614,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,614,142.56/28,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.98

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