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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.96, 42,366.24 and 8,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.96, 42,366.24 and 8,523.44 is: 12,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.96 : 42,366.24 = 8,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.96/42,366.24 = 8,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.96x = 42,366.24 × 8,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.96x = 361,106,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,106,104.67/28,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.08

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