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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.80, 42,038.52 and 8,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.80, 42,038.52 and 8,304.46 is: 12,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.80 : 42,038.52 = 8,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.80/42,038.52 = 8,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.80x = 42,038.52 × 8,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.80x = 349,107,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,107,207.80/28,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.64

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