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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,030.30, 42,045.26 and 8,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,030.30, 42,045.26 and 8,308.96 is: 12,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,030.30 : 42,045.26 = 8,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,030.30/42,045.26 = 8,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,030.30x = 42,045.26 × 8,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,030.30x = 349,352,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,352,383.53/28,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.38

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