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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027.17, 42,040.91 and 8,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027.17, 42,040.91 and 8,305.90 is: 12,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027.17 : 42,040.91 = 8,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027.17/42,040.91 = 8,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027.17x = 42,040.91 × 8,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027.17x = 349,187,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,187,447.74/28,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.89

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