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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,161.26, 42,241.89 and 8,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,161.26, 42,241.89 and 8,439.81 is: 12,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,161.26 : 42,241.89 = 8,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,161.26/42,241.89 = 8,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,161.26x = 42,241.89 × 8,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,161.26x = 356,513,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,513,525.64/28,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.72

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