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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,241.72, 42,362.89 and 8,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,241.72, 42,362.89 and 8,520.45 is: 12,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.72 : 42,362.89 = 8,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.72/42,362.89 = 8,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.72x = 42,362.89 × 8,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.72x = 360,950,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,950,886.10/28,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.77

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