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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,035.92, 42,046.70 and 8,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,035.92, 42,046.70 and 8,309.88 is: 12,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,035.92 : 42,046.70 = 8,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,035.92/42,046.70 = 8,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,035.92x = 42,046.70 × 8,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,035.92x = 349,402,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,402,989.85/28,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,462.69

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