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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.28, 42,035.07 and 8,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.28, 42,035.07 and 8,299.38 is: 12,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.28 : 42,035.07 = 8,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.28/42,035.07 = 8,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.28x = 42,035.07 × 8,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.28x = 348,865,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,865,019.26/28,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.89

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