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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.20, 42,266.92 and 8,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.20, 42,266.92 and 8,455.32 is: 12,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.20 : 42,266.92 = 8,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.20/42,266.92 = 8,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.20x = 42,266.92 × 8,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.20x = 357,380,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,380,143.82/28,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.21

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