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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.85, 42,064.44 and 8,316.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.85, 42,064.44 and 8,316.21 is: 12,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.85 : 42,064.44 = 8,316.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.85/42,064.44 = 8,316.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.85x = 42,064.44 × 8,316.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.85x = 349,816,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,816,716.57/28,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.14

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