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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,252.40, 42,378.87 and 8,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,252.40, 42,378.87 and 8,531.12 is: 12,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,252.40 : 42,378.87 = 8,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,252.40/42,378.87 = 8,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,252.40x = 42,378.87 × 8,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,252.40x = 361,539,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,539,225.43/28,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.76

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