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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.28, 42,037.92 and 8,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.28, 42,037.92 and 8,304.12 is: 12,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.28 : 42,037.92 = 8,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.28/42,037.92 = 8,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.28x = 42,037.92 × 8,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.28x = 349,087,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,087,932.23/28,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.18

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