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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331.12, 42,503 and 8,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331.12, 42,503 and 8,341.12 is: 12,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331.12 : 42,503 = 8,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331.12/42,503 = 8,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331.12x = 42,503 × 8,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331.12x = 354,522,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,522,623.36/28,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.54

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