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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.04, 42,024.70 and 8,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.04, 42,024.70 and 8,021.80 is: 12,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.04 : 42,024.70 = 8,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.04/42,024.70 = 8,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.04x = 42,024.70 × 8,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.04x = 337,113,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,113,738.46/28,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.60

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