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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155.60, 42,237.72 and 8,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155.60, 42,237.72 and 8,431.92 is: 12,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155.60 : 42,237.72 = 8,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155.60/42,237.72 = 8,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155.60x = 42,237.72 × 8,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155.60x = 356,145,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,145,076.02/28,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.17

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