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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037.41, 42,055.81 and 8,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037.41, 42,055.81 and 8,316.14 is: 12,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037.41 : 42,055.81 = 8,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037.41/42,055.81 = 8,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037.41x = 42,055.81 × 8,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037.41x = 349,741,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,741,772.70/28,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.11

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