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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,039.40, 42,058.80 and 8,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,039.40, 42,058.80 and 8,318.14 is: 12,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,039.40 : 42,058.80 = 8,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,039.40/42,058.80 = 8,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,039.40x = 42,058.80 × 8,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,039.40x = 349,850,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,850,986.63/28,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.12

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