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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.81, 42,064.88 and 8,048.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.81, 42,064.88 and 8,048.55 is: 12,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.81 : 42,064.88 = 8,048.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.81/42,064.88 = 8,048.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.81x = 42,064.88 × 8,048.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.81x = 338,561,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,561,249.68/28,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.74

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