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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.57, 42,364.53 and 8,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.57, 42,364.53 and 8,521.12 is: 12,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.57 : 42,364.53 = 8,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.57/42,364.53 = 8,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.57x = 42,364.53 × 8,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.57x = 360,993,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,993,243.87/28,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.79

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