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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,515.66, 42,765.93 and 8,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,515.66, 42,765.93 and 8,520.42 is: 12,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,515.66 : 42,765.93 = 8,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,515.66/42,765.93 = 8,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,515.66x = 42,765.93 × 8,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,515.66x = 364,383,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,383,685.29/28,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.37

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