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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,015.04, 42,029.20 and 8,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,015.04, 42,029.20 and 8,024.80 is: 12,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,015.04 : 42,029.20 = 8,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,015.04/42,029.20 = 8,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,015.04x = 42,029.20 × 8,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,015.04x = 337,275,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,275,924.16/28,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.10

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