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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241.10, 42,367.73 and 8,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241.10, 42,367.73 and 8,518.01 is: 12,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.10 : 42,367.73 = 8,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.10/42,367.73 = 8,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.10x = 42,367.73 × 8,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.10x = 360,888,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,888,493.39/28,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.84

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