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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.56, 42,043.50 and 8,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.56, 42,043.50 and 8,034.30 is: 12,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.56 : 42,043.50 = 8,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.56/42,043.50 = 8,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.56x = 42,043.50 × 8,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.56x = 337,790,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,790,092.05/28,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.36

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