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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.48, 42,050.40 and 8,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.48, 42,050.40 and 8,311.74 is: 12,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.48 : 42,050.40 = 8,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.48/42,050.40 = 8,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.48x = 42,050.40 × 8,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.48x = 349,511,991.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,511,991.70/28,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.44

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