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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231.20, 42,330.60 and 8,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231.20, 42,330.60 and 8,506.80 is: 12,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231.20 : 42,330.60 = 8,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231.20/42,330.60 = 8,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231.20x = 42,330.60 × 8,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231.20x = 360,097,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,097,948.08/28,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.32

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