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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,010.85, 42,024.45 and 8,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,010.85, 42,024.45 and 8,289.90 is: 12,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,010.85 : 42,024.45 = 8,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,010.85/42,024.45 = 8,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,010.85x = 42,024.45 × 8,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,010.85x = 348,378,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,378,488.06/28,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.27

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