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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.40, 42,334.92 and 8,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.40, 42,334.92 and 8,507.28 is: 12,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.40 : 42,334.92 = 8,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.40/42,334.92 = 8,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.40x = 42,334.92 × 8,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.40x = 360,155,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,155,018.22/28,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.80

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