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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.17, 42,591.19 and 8,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.17, 42,591.19 and 8,410.92 is: 12,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.17 : 42,591.19 = 8,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.17/42,591.19 = 8,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.17x = 42,591.19 × 8,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.17x = 358,231,091.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,231,091.79/28,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.92

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