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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,181.88, 42,272.88 and 8,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,181.88, 42,272.88 and 8,460.36 is: 12,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,181.88 : 42,272.88 = 8,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,181.88/42,272.88 = 8,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,181.88x = 42,272.88 × 8,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,181.88x = 357,643,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,643,783.04/28,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.56

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