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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018.31, 42,031.53 and 8,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018.31, 42,031.53 and 8,294.27 is: 12,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018.31 : 42,031.53 = 8,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018.31/42,031.53 = 8,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018.31x = 42,031.53 × 8,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018.31x = 348,620,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,620,648.18/28,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.60

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