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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,162.62, 42,237.81 and 8,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,162.62, 42,237.81 and 8,435.88 is: 12,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,162.62 : 42,237.81 = 8,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,162.62/42,237.81 = 8,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,162.62x = 42,237.81 × 8,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,162.62x = 356,313,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,313,096.62/28,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.99

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