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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,243.72, 42,369.11 and 8,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,243.72, 42,369.11 and 8,522.24 is: 12,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,243.72 : 42,369.11 = 8,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,243.72/42,369.11 = 8,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,243.72x = 42,369.11 × 8,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,243.72x = 361,079,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,079,681.40/28,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.43

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