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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.92, 42,058.05 and 8,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.92, 42,058.05 and 8,317.64 is: 12,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.92 : 42,058.05 = 8,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.92/42,058.05 = 8,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.92x = 42,058.05 × 8,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.92x = 349,823,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,823,508.71/28,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.36

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