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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040.86, 42,065.48 and 8,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040.86, 42,065.48 and 8,317.09 is: 12,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040.86 : 42,065.48 = 8,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040.86/42,065.48 = 8,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040.86x = 42,065.48 × 8,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040.86x = 349,862,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,862,383.05/28,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.88

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