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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.53, 42,051.31 and 8,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.53, 42,051.31 and 8,312.33 is: 12,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.53 : 42,051.31 = 8,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.53/42,051.31 = 8,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.53x = 42,051.31 × 8,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.53x = 349,544,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,544,324.09/28,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.57

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