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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,021.76, 42,032.52 and 8,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,021.76, 42,032.52 and 8,300.44 is: 12,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,021.76 : 42,032.52 = 8,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,021.76/42,032.52 = 8,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,021.76x = 42,032.52 × 8,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,021.76x = 348,888,410.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,888,410.31/28,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.62

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