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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.49, 42,048.99 and 8,040.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.49, 42,048.99 and 8,040.62 is: 12,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.49 : 42,048.99 = 8,040.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.49/42,048.99 = 8,040.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.49x = 42,048.99 × 8,040.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.49x = 338,100,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,100,055.10/28,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.29

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