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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.44, 42,030.99 and 8,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.44, 42,030.99 and 8,299.39 is: 12,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.44 : 42,030.99 = 8,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.44/42,030.99 = 8,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.44x = 42,030.99 × 8,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.44x = 348,831,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,831,326.44/28,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.95

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