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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.85, 42,272.06 and 8,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.85, 42,272.06 and 8,459.42 is: 12,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.85 : 42,272.06 = 8,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.85/42,272.06 = 8,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.85x = 42,272.06 × 8,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.85x = 357,596,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,596,856.15/28,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.36

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