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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,242.78, 42,364.47 and 8,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,242.78, 42,364.47 and 8,521.51 is: 12,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,242.78 : 42,364.47 = 8,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,242.78/42,364.47 = 8,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,242.78x = 42,364.47 × 8,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,242.78x = 361,009,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,009,254.75/28,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.36

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