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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,161.87, 42,236.69 and 8,435.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,161.87, 42,236.69 and 8,435.13 is: 12,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,161.87 : 42,236.69 = 8,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,161.87/42,236.69 = 8,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,161.87x = 42,236.69 × 8,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,161.87x = 356,271,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,271,928.74/28,161.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.86

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