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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.78, 42,043.32 and 8,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.78, 42,043.32 and 8,304.88 is: 12,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.78 : 42,043.32 = 8,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.78/42,043.32 = 8,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.78x = 42,043.32 × 8,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.78x = 349,164,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,164,727.40/28,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.14

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