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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,009.04, 42,020.20 and 8,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,009.04, 42,020.20 and 8,018.80 is: 12,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009.04 : 42,020.20 = 8,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009.04/42,020.20 = 8,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009.04x = 42,020.20 × 8,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009.04x = 336,951,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,951,579.76/28,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.10

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