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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.03, 42,031.70 and 8,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.03, 42,031.70 and 8,297.12 is: 12,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.03 : 42,031.70 = 8,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.03/42,031.70 = 8,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.03x = 42,031.70 × 8,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.03x = 348,742,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,742,122.30/28,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.51

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