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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241.40, 42,362.16 and 8,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241.40, 42,362.16 and 8,519.99 is: 12,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.40 : 42,362.16 = 8,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.40/42,362.16 = 8,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.40x = 42,362.16 × 8,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.40x = 360,924,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,924,967.77/28,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.00

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