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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242.40, 42,363.66 and 8,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242.40, 42,363.66 and 8,520.99 is: 12,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242.40 : 42,363.66 = 8,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242.40/42,363.66 = 8,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242.40x = 42,363.66 × 8,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242.40x = 360,980,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,980,323.22/28,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.50

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