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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.40, 42,355.88 and 8,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.40, 42,355.88 and 8,521.28 is: 12,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.40 : 42,355.88 = 8,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.40/42,355.88 = 8,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.40x = 42,355.88 × 8,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.40x = 360,926,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,926,313.13/28,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.78

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