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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035.44, 42,059.76 and 8,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035.44, 42,059.76 and 8,314.16 is: 12,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035.44 : 42,059.76 = 8,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035.44/42,059.76 = 8,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035.44x = 42,059.76 × 8,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035.44x = 349,691,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,691,574.20/28,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.20

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