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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.75, 42,031.45 and 8,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.75, 42,031.45 and 8,299.70 is: 12,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.75 : 42,031.45 = 8,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.75/42,031.45 = 8,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.75x = 42,031.45 × 8,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.75x = 348,848,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,848,194.66/28,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.42

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