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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035.48, 42,046.06 and 8,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035.48, 42,046.06 and 8,309.44 is: 12,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035.48 : 42,046.06 = 8,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035.48/42,046.06 = 8,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035.48x = 42,046.06 × 8,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035.48x = 349,379,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,379,212.81/28,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.04

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