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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.24, 42,040.25 and 8,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.24, 42,040.25 and 8,034.80 is: 12,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.24 : 42,040.25 = 8,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.24/42,040.25 = 8,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.24x = 42,040.25 × 8,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.24x = 337,784,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,784,750.32/28,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.88

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