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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,019.78, 42,030.27 and 8,298.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,019.78, 42,030.27 and 8,298.74 is: 12,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.78 : 42,030.27 = 8,298.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.78/42,030.27 = 8,298.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.78x = 42,030.27 × 8,298.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.78x = 348,798,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,798,282.86/28,019.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.29

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