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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017.28, 42,013.60 and 8,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017.28, 42,013.60 and 8,297.36 is: 12,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017.28 : 42,013.60 = 8,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017.28/42,013.60 = 8,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017.28x = 42,013.60 × 8,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017.28x = 348,601,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,601,964.10/28,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.39

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