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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,022.01, 42,032.87 and 8,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,022.01, 42,032.87 and 8,299.05 is: 12,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,022.01 : 42,032.87 = 8,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,022.01/42,032.87 = 8,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,022.01x = 42,032.87 × 8,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,022.01x = 348,832,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,832,889.77/28,022.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.53

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