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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,158.78, 42,239.58 and 8,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,158.78, 42,239.58 and 8,435.46 is: 12,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,158.78 : 42,239.58 = 8,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,158.78/42,239.58 = 8,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,158.78x = 42,239.58 × 8,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,158.78x = 356,310,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,310,287.51/28,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,653.61

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