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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.99, 42,527.07 and 8,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.99, 42,527.07 and 8,362.18 is: 12,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.99 : 42,527.07 = 8,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.99/42,527.07 = 8,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.99x = 42,527.07 × 8,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.99x = 355,618,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,618,939.25/28,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.34

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