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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.53, 42,025.50 and 8,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.53, 42,025.50 and 8,022.30 is: 12,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.53 : 42,025.50 = 8,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.53/42,025.50 = 8,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.53x = 42,025.50 × 8,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.53x = 337,141,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,141,168.65/28,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.37

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