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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.28, 42,366.72 and 8,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.28, 42,366.72 and 8,523.01 is: 12,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.28 : 42,366.72 = 8,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.28/42,366.72 = 8,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.28x = 42,366.72 × 8,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.28x = 361,091,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,091,978.23/28,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.61

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