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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,038.93, 42,058.55 and 8,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,038.93, 42,058.55 and 8,317.63 is: 12,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,038.93 : 42,058.55 = 8,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,038.93/42,058.55 = 8,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,038.93x = 42,058.55 × 8,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,038.93x = 349,827,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,827,457.24/28,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.49

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