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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,031.04, 42,041.70 and 8,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,031.04, 42,041.70 and 8,304.30 is: 12,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031.04 : 42,041.70 = 8,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031.04/42,041.70 = 8,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031.04x = 42,041.70 × 8,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031.04x = 349,126,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,126,889.31/28,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.01

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